A Ninth Circuit panel rejects SpaceX’s second attempt to move a sexual harassment lawsuit into private arbitration. The rulings prevent the eight former workers’ case from being resolved through arbitration and instead allows it to proceed in court.
The reports agree the fight centers on whether SpaceX can compel arbitration, with the company arguing that the claims must be handled by an arbitrator. The New York Times and Courthouse News describe the case as ongoing, while Gizmodo focuses on the company’s failed effort to force arbitration. Across coverage, the decision is framed as a procedural setback for SpaceX rather than a ruling on the underlying harassment allegations.
