A class-action lawsuit alleges that Elon Musk’s America PAC owes over $5 million to more than 100 canvassers who collected signatures for a petition supporting free speech and gun rights. The lawsuit claims canvassers were promised payment for signatures gathered but were not fully compensated despite repeated attempts to receive payment. America PAC denies any wrongdoing, stating that tens of millions of dollars have been paid, while attributing delays to fraud prevention efforts. The lawsuit, filed in Pennsylvania, seeks to recover unpaid wages for the allegedly defrauded canvassers.
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America PAC, funded by Elon Musk, is offering Wisconsin voters $100 to sign a petition opposing “activist judges” in the upcoming state Supreme Court election. This follows a similar initiative last year in key states and comes just two weeks before the April 1st election, a race that will determine the court’s ideological balance. The offer, criticized by the Democratic candidate’s campaign as vote-buying, mirrors a previous effort by the PAC to incentivize petition signing in several battleground states during the 2022 midterm elections. A legal challenge to a similar program in Pennsylvania was unsuccessful.
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Following President Trump’s 2024 election victory, Rep. Maxine Waters launched an investigation into Elon Musk, alleging election interference. Musk’s pro-Trump super PAC, America PAC, engaged in activities such as petition drives offering financial incentives in swing states. Waters points to Musk’s close ties to Trump, including a joint appearance after a July assassination attempt, as further evidence of potential wrongdoing. The allegations remain under investigation, with Musk’s actions prompting significant political debate.
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At least two Pennsylvania residents, a registered Democrat and an unaffiliated voter, received $100 checks from Elon Musk’s America PAC despite not signing the associated petition. The checks, bearing a return address from Austin, Texas, and signed by a “Todd Lewis,” raise questions about the PAC’s practices. While some petition signers await their payments, the recipients who did not sign the petition have refused to cash the checks, citing concerns about the unauthorized use of their information. America PAC has not commented on the matter, leaving the legitimacy of the checks unclear.
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Elon Musk faces three proposed class-action lawsuits alleging fraud related to his America PAC. The PAC promised voters a chance to win $1 million for signing a petition, but winners were pre-selected, not chosen randomly. Plaintiffs claim they were duped into providing personal information based on this false promise. Lawsuits argue this constitutes fraud and breach of contract, irrespective of political alignment. Attorneys involved emphasize accountability for Musk’s actions, not partisan politics.
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Elon Musk and his America PAC are facing lawsuits from voters who signed up for a $1 million voter giveaway. The plaintiffs claim they were misled about the selection process, believing the winner would be chosen randomly, when in reality, winners were handpicked to serve as spokespeople for the pro-Trump PAC. The suits, filed in Texas and Michigan, allege that the giveaway was a scheme to collect personal information and political support under false pretenses. The plaintiffs are seeking damages and an order requiring Musk and the PAC to destroy their data.
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Elon Musk’s America Pac, a canvassing operation in support of Donald Trump and the Republican party, is facing a lawsuit filed by two women. They allege that they were underpaid and denied reimbursement for expenses incurred during their work to rally support for Republican congresswoman Michelle Steel. The lawsuit claims that the women were promised an hourly wage but were instead paid by the number of houses they visited. No specific amounts have been mentioned yet. Defendants in the suit include America Pac, a hiring and payroll company called Liberty Staffing Services, the Blair Group which is a national canvassing company and Michelle Steel’s re-election campaign.
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The America PAC has reportedly received suspicious data from canvassers, with evidence that some have spoofed their locations to make it seem like they visited voters’ homes. Data leaks earlier this month revealed that around 24% of door-knocks in Arizona and 25% in Nevada had been marked as “unusual”, indicating they may have been fake. The PAC has spent over $54 million on vendor Blitz Canvassing in these states, which is also working in Michigan and North Carolina.
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