In a recent court decision, Elon Musk and Twitter (now X) have won a significant legal battle involving a $500 million severance claim from former employees. This ruling marks a turning point in the ongoing legal challenges following Musku2019s $44 billion acquisition of the social media platform in October 2022. Former Twitter employee Courtney McMillian led the lawsuit, arguing that the plaintiffs were entitled to three monthsu2019 pay under ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act). However, US District Judge Trina Thompson disagreed, ruling that ERISA did not apply to this case.