In brief
SpaceX has settled a lawsuit with Cards Against Humanity regarding trespassing and damage to the game company's Texas property. The settlement comes just before a scheduled jury trial, with Cards Against Humanity stating that the settlement will allow them to restore the land after SpaceX removed construction equipment. The company had originally sought $15 million in damages.
SpaceX has settled a lawsuit filed by the maker of the popular party game Cards Against Humanity over accusations that Elon Musk’s rocket company trespassed and damaged a plot of land the card company owns in Texas.
The settlement was reached last month, just weeks before a jury trial was set to begin on Nov. 3. The company has not disclosed the terms of the settlement, and SpaceX has not publicly commented.
Cards Against Humanity purchased the plot of land in 2017 as a stunt against former President Trump's border wall initiative and alleged that SpaceX treated their property as its own, leaving construction materials and debris without permission.
According to Cards Against Humanity, SpaceX admitted to trespassing during the discovery phase of the case, which influenced their decision to reach a settlement instead of going to trial.
“The upside is that SpaceX has removed their construction equipment from our land and we’re able to work with a local landscaping company to restore the land to its natural state,” the company stated. The 150,000 contributors of the land purchase had hoped for settlement proceeds to recoup their support.
The company initially sought $15 million for damages which included loss of vegetation on the land. Despite the settlement, Cards Against Humanity warned contributors that expected returns might only average about $2 each.
