McMillian, et al. v. Musk, et al.

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Case overview

Case Number:

24-5045

Court:

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

  1. November 20, 2025

    Deal To End Twitter Ex-Workers' $500M Severance Suit Falters

    A tentative deal to end a proposed class action against X Corp. and Elon Musk alleging Twitter Inc. ex-workers are owed some $500 million in severance has hit a stumbling block, with attorneys representing individual ex-employees disputing how to proceed in federal court in dueling briefs.

  2. August 21, 2025

    Workers Snag Deal In $500M Twitter Severance Suit

    Social media platform X has agreed to settle a suit accusing it of owing workers $500 million in severance after Elon Musk took the reins of the company while it was still named Twitter, the two workers suing and the entity told the Ninth Circuit.

  3. January 10, 2025

    X Asks 9th Circ. To Back Dismissal Of $500M Severance Suit

    Social platform X urged the Ninth Circuit to uphold the dismissal of a suit claiming it owes workers $500 million in severance after Elon Musk bought the business and conducted mass layoffs, arguing the lower court correctly found that the ex-employees couldn't sue under federal benefits law.