A judge in Pennsylvania on Thursday declined to block Elon Musk’s $1 million giveaway while a federal court weighs whether to consider the matter.
Judge Angelo Foglietta said he would place the lawsuit on hold, according to Reuters.
Musk was ordered to attend the hearing but didn’t show up.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner sued Musk and his America PAC on Monday, asserting that its $1 million giveaway violated state law because it allegedly operated as a lottery. Under Pennsylvania law, all lotteries must be regulated by the Commonwealth.