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Steve Ballmer's Fraud Lawsuit Dismissal Hearing Set for March

1/17/2026

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Steve Ballmer's lawyers moved to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him of fraud tied to Kawhi Leonard via Aspiration, the bankrupt sustainability startup.
Filed by 11 former Aspiration investors, the suit alleges Ballmer's investment aimed to bypass the National Basketball Association (NBA) salary cap.
A March 9 hearing on dismissal is set in Los Angeles County Superior Court, with the NBA investigating Leonard's Aspiration sponsorship.

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Story summary

Steve Ballmer's lawyers moved to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him of fraud tied to Kawhi Leonard via Aspiration, the bankrupt sustainability startup.
Filed by 11 former Aspiration investors, the suit alleges Ballmer's investment aimed to bypass the National Basketball Association (NBA) salary cap.
A March 9 hearing on dismissal is set in Los Angeles County Superior Court, with the NBA investigating Leonard's Aspiration sponsorship.