Tech billionaire and Trump ally Elon Musk is trying to move a lawsuit over his $1 million giveaway to voters into federal court, short-circuiting a required appearance Thursday at a Pennsylvania court.
Lawyers for the Tesla CEO filed a “motion of removal” in federal court late Wednesday night.
Judge Angelo Foglietta said Thursday he no longer has jurisdiction over the case because Musk filed papers to move the matter into federal court.
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Elon Musk tries to move case about $1 million voter sweepstakes to federal court – CNN