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Elon Musk's America PAC Faces Federal Class Action Over Unpaid Petition Payments

A newly filed lawsuit in Pennsylvania accuses Musk's PAC of breaching contracts by failing to pay over 100 petition signers and referrers in key battleground states.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo
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Overview

  • The federal class action, filed on May 8, 2025, in Pennsylvania, alleges America PAC owes over $5 million to participants who signed or referred others to a petition during the 2024 election.
  • Plaintiffs claim they were promised $47, later raised to $100, per signature, along with referral bonuses, but were not fully compensated as agreed.
  • The lawsuit is led by three plaintiffs from Pennsylvania, Nevada, and Georgia, one of whom worked as a canvasser for the PAC in Michigan and Georgia.
  • America PAC has stated it has paid tens of millions of dollars to legitimate petitioners and disputes the claims of nonpayment.
  • The petition initiative, tied to voter registration efforts in swing states, has also faced scrutiny over alleged election law violations and ethical concerns.