In brief
SpaceX has settled a lawsuit with Cards Against Humanity, which accused the rocket company of trespassing on a Texas property it owns and causing damage. The lawsuit was scheduled for trial on Nov. 3, but a settlement was reached last month, with details undisclosed. Cards Against Humanity originally acquired the land in a stunt against the border wall during Trump's presidency and plans to restore the property following the settlement.
SpaceX has settled a lawsuit filed by Cards Against Humanity regarding allegations of trespassing and damage to a plot of land in Texas owned by the game company.
The settlement, reached last month just weeks before a scheduled jury trial on November 3, was confirmed by Texas court records. While Cards Against Humanity declined to disclose the settlement's terms, SpaceX has not commented on the matter.
Cards Against Humanity, based in Chicago, originally purchased the 2.5-acre plot of land in Cameron County, Texas, in 2017 as a part of a protest stunt against President Donald Trump’s border wall proposal.
The lawsuit indicated that SpaceX, which owns nearby properties, placed construction materials and debris on the land without permission, effectively treating it as their own for at least six months.
During the discovery process, SpaceX admitted to trespassing, and Cards Against Humanity decided to settle, citing that going to trial could be more costly than potential winnings. The company is now allowing a local landscaping service to restore the land.
Prior to the settlement, Cards Against Humanity aimed to recover $15 million in damages, which included claims for loss of vegetation due to SpaceX's activities.
While the company had hoped to reimburse the 150,000 fans who contributed to buying the land, they warned that payouts would likely be minimal, hinting that contributors could only expect back between $2 or potentially nothing.
