Judge Blocks Class Action Lawsuit From Twitter Employees Fired by Elon Musk

Friday was ruled by a judge that several former clients were inadmissible Twitter Employers who filed a class action lawsuit Individual arbitration must be used against the social media giant.

Five former Twitter employees were involved in a class action against Twitter because they weren’t given enough notice before being fired.

James Donato, a U.S. District Judge, ruled that five of their former employees should seek individual arbitration due to the arbitration agreement they signed with Twitter.

The San Francisco judge didn’t rule “as warranted by developments in the case” Whether the entire class action should not be dismissed. Three former Twitter employees were involved in the class action lawsuit. They claimed they had opted out from the Twitter arbitration agreement.

Donato had ruled last year that Twitter must notify thousands of employees who were laid off by Elon Musk’s acquisition. The ruling came after a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that Twitter failed to provide sufficient notice before terminating its contract.

As Elon Musk arrives in Stavanger Norway for the Offshore Northern Seas2022 meeting, he gives interviews. (Carina Johannsen/NTB/AFP via Getty Images

Twitter laid off around 3,700 employees early November as part of a cost-cutting initiative by Musk. Many more employees subsequently resigned.

Other Legal Cases

Twitter also faces legal challenges, including being sued for not paying rent in San Francisco.

The office’s landlord filed a complaint against Twitter for breaching its lease. Twitter is located in California and was heard in state court Dec. 29, 2022.

Twitter was notified in December that it owed $136,260 in rent. It was also warned that if payment is not received within five days, it will be considered in default of lease.

Columbia Property Trust, the tenant, claimed that Twitter had not met the requirements.

The headquarters of the social media company Twitter was established in San Francisco on November 11, 2022. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP).

Twitter didn’t respond when The Epoch Times asked for comment. reported This matter was discussed earlier in the month.

According to the court docket, the summons was issued to the company before the new year.

A case management conference was scheduled for May 31,

Twitter was also sued in 2022 after it was accused of failing to pay $200,000 for flights.

According to a suit filed in New Hampshire federal court, Twitter entered into a purchase agreement with Private Jet Services Group in 2020. Several employees used the private charter services in 2022.

According to the suit, $197,725 worth of invoices was not paid for the flights.

Private Jet Services Group is seeking damages, attorneys’ fees, and any other relief deemed necessary and proper. The legal case monitoring website law.com Counsel for the defendant has not yet been seen, it was stated.

Reuters and  Zachary Stieber contributed to this report.

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