The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion Thursday indicating it wants to drop a lawsuit accusing SpaceX of hiring discrimination against refugees.
The lawsuit filed by the DOJ in August 2023 alleged that SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, violated the Immigration and Nationality Act by refusing to hire people with asylum or refugee status.
The aerospace company countersued the DOJ later that year on constitutional grounds. Last month, a federal judge in Texas granted the DOJ’s request to stay the lawsuit for 45 days, saying that the department lacks the authority to pursue its claims against SpaceX.
In a court filing on Thursday, the DOJ requested that the court lift the stay on the lawsuit so it could proceed with filing a notice of dismissal. It did not provide a reason for the possible dismissal….