Twitter, Musk Square Off in Court Over Bid for Fast-Track Trial

Twitter, Musk Square Off in Court Over Bid for Fast-Track Trial
Elon Musk's Twitter profile on a smartphone placed on printed Twitter logos in this picture illustration taken on April 28, 2022. Dado Ruvic/Reuters
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WILMINGTON, Del.—Twitter Inc.’s showdown with Elon Musk over his $44 billion takeover faces its first test on Tuesday, when a judge will weigh the company’s bid for a fast-tracked trial which it says it needs to ensure deal financing doesn’t come unraveled.

The San Francisco-based company is seeking to resolve months of uncertainty for its business as Musk tries to walk away from the deal over what he says are Twitter’s “spam” accounts that he says are fundamental to its value.