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Musk Can't Be 'Tried On His Political Beliefs,' Judge Says

By Bonnie Eslinger ( February 17, 2026, 11:49 PM EST) -- A certified class of former Twitter investors accusing Elon Musk of tanking the social media platform's stock during acquisition negotiations can't bring up the billionaire's political beliefs during the trial scheduled to start next month if it's outside the 2022 time period at issue, a California federal judge ruled Tuesday....

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