Lawyers for Musk , and Twitter Argue , Over the Exchange of Information.<br />On September 27, a preliminary hearing took place <br />in Twitter's legal case to force billionaire <br />Elon Musk to complete his $44 billion takeover.<br />Associated Press reports that the preliminary hearing comes three weeks before the actual trial is scheduled to begin.<br />Associated Press reports that the preliminary hearing comes three weeks before the actual trial is scheduled to begin.<br />In April, <br />Musk agreed to buy <br />Twitter and take it private.<br />In July, Musk backed out of the deal, claiming that Twitter had failed to provide adequate information regarding the number of fake accounts on the social media platform. .<br />In July, Musk backed out of the deal, claiming that Twitter had failed to provide adequate information regarding the number of fake accounts on the social media platform. .<br />Also in July, former head of security for Twitter <br />Peiter Zatco filed a whistleblower complaint with <br />Congress, the Justice Department, the Federal Trade <br />Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission. .<br />AP reports that the complaint <br />outlines a number of <br />accusations against Twitter. .<br />Those accusations include claims that senior executives <br />made false claims and misleading statements <br />about Twitter's security, privacy and integrity.<br />Those accusations include claims that senior executives <br />made false claims and misleading statements <br />about Twitter's security, privacy and integrity.<br />Attorneys representing Twitter are seeking records of <br />all communications among Musk, his advisors and <br />co-investors that have involved Zatko since December.<br />Meanwhile, lawyers for Musk are looking to obtain more data and claim Twitter has withheld too much information as "privileged" or confidential.<br />Meanwhile, lawyers for Musk are looking to obtain more data and claim Twitter has withheld too much information as "privileged" or confidential.<br />Attorneys for Musk have also <br />accused Twitter of withholding <br />information on user metrics.
