A federal judge ordered Tesla CEO Elon Musk to face a lawsuit over allegations he ran an illegal $1 million-a-day election giveaway during the 2024 campaign, according to Reuters. U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman ruled that plaintiff Jacqueline McAferty plausibly alleged Musk and his political action committee, America PAC, misled voters into believing they were entering a legitimate lottery. The court rejected Musk’s argument that no harm was done by collecting voter information, citing its monetary value to political data brokers. The ruling comes as Musk reportedly shelved plans to launch an “America Party” to avoid alienating Republicans, including Vice President JD Vance. Tesla faces pressure from Trump’s rollback of electric vehicle tax credits and fuel economy standards, even as his administration loosened regulations that could benefit Musk’s SpaceX venture.
