SK Hynix Eyes Up to $14 Billion U.S. IPO to Fund AI Chip Expansion 
UBS Seeks Legal Protection Over Credit Suisse's Nazi-Era Banking Activities 
U.S. Appeals Court Strikes Down FTC Order Against TurboTax "Free" Advertising 
Pentagon Revises Media Access Policy Following Court Order 
UK Regulators Demand Social Media Platforms Strengthen Children's Age Verification 
Belarus Frees 250 Political Prisoners in Landmark U.S. Sanctions Deal 
Anthropic Sues Pentagon Over AI Blacklist, Citing Free Speech Violations 
U.S. Officials Express Optimism Over New CDC Director Selection Amid Vaccine Policy Turmoil 
New Zealand Tightens Immigration Laws to Combat Crime and Asylum Abuse 
ICE Arrest of Guatemalan Woman at San Francisco Airport Sparks Outrage 
Stellantis Shareholder Fraud Lawsuit Dismissed by U.S. Judge 
SEC Eyes Shift to Semiannual Corporate Reporting, Ending 50-Year Quarterly Mandate 
Bolsonaro Hospitalized in ICU with Bronchopneumonia Amid Calls for House Arrest 
Merck's $6 Billion Bid for Terns Pharma Signals Bold Oncology Push 
Global Flight Cancellations 2026: Middle East Air Travel Chaos Explained 
Reflection AI Eyes $25 Billion Valuation in Massive $2.5 Billion Funding Round 
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has dropped its case against SpaceX, which accused the company of refusing to hire certain immigrants. The lawsuit, filed in August 2023, alleged that SpaceX discouraged asylum seekers and refugees from applying for jobs between 2018 and 2022.
In a court filing in Brownsville, Texas, government lawyers requested permission to dismiss the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled. The decision follows a recent indication that the DOJ might step away from the case, originally brought during President Joe Biden’s administration.
SpaceX has denied any wrongdoing, arguing that federal export control laws require it to hire only U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents. The company also filed a lawsuit challenging the DOJ’s administrative complaint, stating that its in-house judges were improperly appointed. A judge had temporarily blocked the DOJ from proceeding with the case while both sides presented arguments.
Elon Musk, SpaceX’s CEO, has been a vocal critic of federal agency powers. He is currently leading a commission under President Donald Trump’s administration to identify government waste. Both Trump and Musk have opposed the authority of agencies like the DOJ that conduct internal enforcement proceedings.
Neither the DOJ nor SpaceX has issued an official comment on the dismissal.
The lawsuit’s end marks a significant development in the ongoing debate over immigration policies, employment laws, and government regulations affecting the private sector. SpaceX maintains that its hiring policies comply with U.S. laws governing national security and export controls.
With the case dismissed, SpaceX avoids potential penalties, and the decision reinforces ongoing scrutiny of federal regulatory power in business operations.
