Tesla CEO Elon Musk's America PAC Moves Lottery Lawsuit to Federal Court Amid Claims of Illegal Election Influence

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Elon Musk and his America PAC are moving to transfer Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner's lawsuit regarding their $1 million swing state voter lottery from state to federal court. The lawsuit was filed on Monday and claims the lottery constitutes an illegal, unregulated lottery aimed at influencing voters in the upcoming election. Late Wednesday, Musk's legal team submitted a notice of removal to federal court after a judge mandated Musk's presence at an emergency hearing set for Thursday morning. The U.S. Department of Justice previously cautioned America PAC about potential violations of federal election laws related to the lottery.