SpaceX lawsuit paused for 45 days over hiring bias case, potential settlement by DOJ

From Nasdaq: 2025-01-24 16:11:21

SpaceX’s lawsuit challenging anti-immigrant bias claims was paused for 45 days after a U.S. federal judge approved the Department of Justice’s request. The pause comes after the DOJ indicated it may drop or settle the case under the Trump administration, in which Elon Musk serves as a key advisor.

The DOJ alleges SpaceX routinely excluded refugees and asylum recipients from employment opportunities, citing federal export control laws as justification. Musk’s TSLA broader criticism of regulatory agencies ties into his role chairing a government efficiency panel aiming to streamline federal operations.

A U.S. judge granted the DOJ’s request to pause SpaceX’s hiring bias case for 45 days. SpaceX denies wrongdoing, citing compliance with federal export control laws. Musk’s role in Trump’s administration includes proposing major spending cuts.

DOJ hints at a potential settlement or dismissal of the case. SpaceX challenges the DOJ’s administrative judicial system as unconstitutional. Criticism of federal regulatory overreach aligns with Musk’s efficiency panel goals.



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