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Why is it OK for an American company to headquarter in one state then cherry pick another in which to file a lawsuit? Surely a company should be governed by the laws of the state in which they are based. It seems weird to choose the set of laws you want to be judged by when the defendant cannot do the same.
It was filed in federal court. Why they filed in a federal court in Texas is not yet clear.
Iirc musk lives there
It was handed to the same trump judge that struck down student loan forgiveness.
Its super clear why he filed it there, and it isn't because he lives there.