https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jul/19/elon-musk-delay-trial-denied-twitter-takeover > Judge in Delaware denies Tesla chief’s bid to delay trial, as Twitter seeks verdict that will force Musk to complete $44bn takeover > Twitter has won the first legal skirmish in its attempt to force Elon Musk to complete a $44bn (£36.7bn) takeover of the social media company, after a judge ruled that a trial will take place in October.