Coverage dated May 25, 2022 to May 26, 2022

Twitter shareholder lawsuit accuses Musk of 'market manipulation'

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Elon Musk faces a lawsuit accusing him of pushing down Twitter's stock price in order to either give himself an escape hatch from his buyout bid.

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Sioux City Journal
Twitter shareholders sue Musk, say he 'deflated' stock price (opens Sioux City Journal)
Published May 25, 2022
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Twitter shareholders have filed a lawsuit against billionaire Elon Musk, accusing him of unlawfully sowing doubt about his bid to buy Twitter. They say the Tesla CEO's aim has been
Washington Times
Twitter shareholders sue Elon Musk, say he ‘deflated’ stock price (opens Washington Times)
Published May 25, 2022
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Twitter shareholders have filed a lawsuit accusing Elon Musk of engaged in “unlawful conduct” aimed at sowing doubt about his bid to buy the social media company.
FOX Business
Twitter shareholders accuse Musk of manipulating stock amid $44B takeover bid (opens FOX Business)
Published May 25, 2022
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Twitter shareholders allege that Musk is playing fast and loose with his $44B takeover plan.
Engadget
Twitter investors sue Elon Musk over stock manipulation claims (opens Engadget)
Published May 25, 2022
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Twitter investors have filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk for supposedly manipulating stock prices ahead of his $44 billion bid..
The Guardian
Elon Musk sued by Twitter investors for delaying disclosure of stake (opens The Guardian)
Published May 25, 2022
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Investors say Musk saved himself $156m by failing to disclose that he had purchased more than 5% of Twitter by 14 March
NBC Los Angeles
Twitter Shareholders Sue Elon Musk and Twitter Over Chaotic Deal (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published May 25, 2022
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Since Musk’s acquisition bid, Twitter’s share price has dropped more than 12%, and Tesla’s is down about 28% as part of a broad sell-off in tech stocks.
Digital Journal
Twitter shareholder lawsuit accuses Musk of 'market manipulation' (opens Digital Journal)
Published May 26, 2022
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Elon Musk faces a lawsuit accusing him of pushing down Twitter's stock price in order to either give himself an escape hatch from his buyout bid.
Breitbart News
Twitter Shareholders Sue Elon Musk Claiming Stock Manipulation (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 26, 2022
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A lawsuit has been filed against Tesla CEO Elon Musk on behalf of Twitter shareholders, claiming that the billionaire Tesla CEO actively manipulated Twitter stock for his own gain.
Los Angeles Times
Twitter shareholders sue Musk, claim he sought to drive down stock price (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published May 26, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Twitter shareholders allege Elon Musk unlawfully sowed doubt about his bid to buy Twitter to drive down the stock price or enable him to walk away.
Shore News Network
Musk sued by Twitter investors for stock 'manipulation' during takeover bid (opens Shore News Network)
Published May 26, 2022
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billionaire Elon Musk was sued by Twitter Inc investors claiming he manipulated the company's stock price downward, as the chief
Newsweek
Why Elon Musk is being sued by Twitter shareholders (opens Newsweek)
Published May 26, 2022
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Newsweek offers a deep dive into why Musk is being sued by Twitter shareholders, including if he violated his contract with Twitter and why he paused the deal.

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