A SpaceX-linked lawsuit could shape who profits from one of the biggest IPOs in years

Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images As startups like SpaceX grow more valuable while staying private longer, legal disputes are expected. This lawsuit shows what can happen when complex deals collide with soaring valuations. If SpaceX IPOs before the case is resolved, both sides could face pressure to settle. A relatively obscure lawsuit over a disputed stake in SpaceX shares could help determine how billions of dollars in private-market gains are divvied up as the world's most valuabl...