Twitter uses 'Poison Pills' to sue Elon Musk over failed deal

Elon Musk filed a document to attempt to cancel his $44 billion takeover of Twitter

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Twitter announced that the company would proceed with the legal action to complete the deal as agreed upon.

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Twitter initially used this 'Poison Pill' defense to put the brakes on Musk’s attempted buyout.

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Wachtell Lipton’s hiring, as reported by media, suggests Twitter is serious about arguing its case in the Delaware Court of Chancery.

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Musk is said to have hired Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan law firm to defend this case

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