Overview

• A national class action lawsuit was filed on May 8 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, alleging America PAC breached contracts by failing to pay promised petition and referral fees.
• The lawsuit claims over 100 class members are collectively owed more than $5 million for signing petitions and referring others during the 2024 election campaign.
• Elon Musk’s PAC initially offered $47, later increased to $100, to signatories and promised additional payments for referrals, alongside $1 million daily lottery prizes in swing states.
• Lead plaintiffs from Pennsylvania, Nevada, and Georgia, including a former canvasser, argue they were not paid in full despite multiple attempts to collect their earnings.
• The case highlights broader concerns about the legality and ethics of financial incentives in political campaigns, with lawmakers previously calling for DOJ investigations into Musk's voter outreach strategies.