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Explainer: Do claims against Musk raise a legal issue for his companies and Twitter deal?

May 23 (Reuters) – A report saying Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk’s company SpaceX paid $250,000 to settle sexual harassment claims by a flight attendant on a private jet comes as he eyes a takeover of Twitter (TWTR.N). Below is an overview of some of the key legal questions arising from the claims, which were published on Thursday by Business Insider. Musk has denied the allegations. read more WHAT ARE…

Judge finds Tesla liable to Black former worker who alleged bias, but slashes payout

April 13 (Reuters) – A federal judge said on Wednesday Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) was liable to a Black elevator operator who said the electric car company ignored racial abuse at the factory where he worked, but reduced a nearly $137 million jury award to $15 million. US District Judge William Orrick in San Francisco ruled after jurors last October found that Tesla subjected Owen Diaz to a hostile…