Cards Against Humanity (CAH), the company behind the popular adult party game, has filed a $15 million civil lawsuit against Elon Musk’s SpaceX, accusing the aerospace company of trespassing on its property in Cameron County, Texas. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, alleges that SpaceX has encroached on land owned by CAH, which is located just three miles from SpaceX’s Starbase launch facility. The land was originally purchased by CAH in 2017 as part of a stunt aimed at obstructing former President Donald Trump’s plans for a border wall along the US-Mexico border.
According to the lawsuit, SpaceX contractors have entered the property without permission, dumping large quantities of gravel, setting up generators, and installing equipment and lights. Photographs included in the court filings show construction equipment on the land that CAH claims does not belong to them. The lawsuit asserts that SpaceX has never sought permission to use the property and has instead appropriated it for its own commercial benefit. The lawsuit further accuses SpaceX of trespassing and profiting from the unauthorized use of the land.
CAH’s land purchase in 2017 was a crowd-funded effort designed to create obstacles for the construction of Trump’s proposed border wall. The company has maintained a politically active stance, frequently engaging in stunts and campaigns aimed at drawing attention to social and political issues. The lawsuit claims that SpaceX’s actions have the potential to damage CAH’s reputation with its supporters, who have come to expect the company to challenge abuses by powerful figures and corporations. The legal filing emphasized that CAH supporters have developed a strong loyalty to the company, in part because of its willingness to stand up against wealthy businesses and government actions that harm everyday people.
SpaceX began building in the area in 2014, and Musk recently announced that the company’s headquarters would be relocated from Hawthorne, California, to Starbase, Texas, which is still under construction. Both Musk and former President Trump have been featured as characters in Cards Against Humanity’s card game, which often satirizes current events. The lawsuit aligns with CAH’s business philosophy, as the company claims it is committed to holding powerful entities accountable.
As of now, SpaceX has not responded to CNN’s request for comment on the lawsuit. The outcome of the legal dispute could set a precedent for future cases involving land use and corporate expansion in the region surrounding SpaceX’s operations in Texas.
