Twitter layoffs begin, sparking a lawsuit and backlash

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A receptionist works Oct. 26 in the lobby of the building that houses the Twitter office in New York. Mary Altaffer/AP

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Long-dreaded layoffs are finally happening at Twitter, which has been owned by billionaire Elon Musk for only a week. They have sparked a lawsuit from employees and a call for advertisers to boycott.

Jessica González, CEO of Free Press, which is part of the #StopToxicTwitter coalition, said she and leaders of more than 40 other groups met with Musk earlier

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