Cards Against Humanity Sues SpaceX for Alleged Trespassing in Texas
The maker of the popular party game Cards Against Humanity has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s SpaceX, accusing the aerospace company of trespassing on and damaging a plot of vacant land in Texas. The legal action, initiated this week in a Texas court, alleges that SpaceX has been treating the game company’s property in Cameron County as its own for at least the past six months.
According to the lawsuit, SpaceX has placed construction materials, including gravel and other debris, on the land without seeking permission from Cards Against Humanity. The game company claims that SpaceX, which had previously acquired other plots of land in the vicinity, has been using their property as if it were part of their own holdings.
The land in question was purchased by Chicago-based Cards Against Humanity in 2017 as part of a publicity stunt to oppose former President Donald Trump’s efforts to build a border wall. The company raised funds for the purchase through contributions from 150,000 individuals, each donating $15 towards the effort.
Since acquiring the property, Cards Against Humanity has maintained the land in its natural state, including the placement of a “no trespassing” sign to warn potential intruders of private property boundaries.
The lawsuit seeks $15 million in damages, citing losses that include vegetation destruction on the land. SpaceX has not yet responded to requests for comment on the allegations.
This legal dispute highlights the ongoing tensions between expanding commercial space operations and local land use in the rapidly developing region of South Texas, where SpaceX has established a significant presence for its rocket testing and launch activities.
