Here's what else we're reading in the news:
- MedMen, the L.A. cannabis retailer, has won a lawsuit brought against it by its former CFO, James Parker, alleging wrongful termination.
- Two former Netflix workers who spoke out against Dave Chappelle's special on the platform have dropped their labor complaints against the company.
- Spotify is now featuring soundtracks, playlists and podcasts from top shows and movies on Netflix.
- Because not everyone is yet driving an electric vehicle, here is the cheapest gas you can find between L.A. and San Francisco.
How the Tinder Case Might End
Following testimony from James Kim, Tinder's former vice president of finance, on Tuesday we'll hear from expert witnesses called by Match and IAC. Closing arguments are anticipated for December 2, and from there deliberation could last anywhere between one and several days, potentially stretching through December 6, a spokesperson for the plaintiffs told dot.LA.
Watch SpaceX Crash a Craft into an Asteroid (on Purpose)
SpaceX is sending a spacecraft right into an asteroid as part of a test tonight to see if that's a viable way to dispel asteroids dangerously close to our planet. The launch, which will be livestreamed on YouTube, is part of a NASA mission called the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART for short).
LA Ram's Odell Beckham Jr. Wants His Salary in Crypto
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. disclosed on Monday plans to join a handful of professional athletes who are taking their salary in cryptocurrency. Beckham, 29, announced on Twitter that he would take the entirety of his new contract in Bitcoin.
This USC Professor’s Course Is Churning Out Startup Founders
At USC, one professor has pioneered a course that teaches about ongoing global crises and gives students the opportunity to create tangible applications to help aid people in need like the world refugee crisis. Since 2018, seven startups have emerged; all of them are still around today.