Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk PAC to stop $1 million lottery for voters
SUMMARY
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, led by Larry Krasner, has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk and his political action committee, America PAC, to halt a $1 million lottery aimed at registered voters in swing states. This legal action comes after the U.S. Department of Justice warned that the sweepstakes might 'violate federal election laws'. Musk, supporting Donald Trump's presidential campaign against Kamala Harris, has been accused of running an illegal lottery which requires participants to provide personal information and pledge support for the Constitution for a chance to win the prize. The lawsuit alleges that this setup not only breaches Pennsylvania's lottery laws, which mandate state regulation, but also infringes on consumer protection laws due to deceptive practices. The suit seeks to block further awards, arguing that such activities interfere with election integrity. A preliminary injunction hearing is scheduled for this Friday in Philadelphia.
