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Musk says Delaware judge showed bias by backing his adversaries on LinkedIn
Musk's lawyers say Delaware judge's LinkedIn reaction to a post mocking him risks court impartiality, prompting a pause in two Tesla shareholder lawsuits.
- On Tuesday, Elon Musk's legal team filed a motion asking Delaware Chancery Court Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick to recuse herself from two Tesla lawsuits, citing her recent LinkedIn activity that appeared to support a post critical of Musk.
- The motion follows a California federal jury verdict finding Musk liable for misleading investors in a case that could cost him $2 billion. Musk's lawyers allege McCormick's account "supported" a LinkedIn post celebrating the law firm that brought that litigation.
- In a letter to attorneys, McCormick denied intentionally supporting the post, stating she either never clicked the icon or did so accidentally. She also reported "suspicious activity" on her account to LinkedIn.
- McCormick placed the two shareholder cases on pause while she takes the recusal request under advisement. Quinn Emanuel partner Alex Spiro, an attorney for Musk, told CNBC he rejected claims the interaction was a "glitch."
- This motion marks the latest escalation in long-standing tension between Musk and McCormick, who previously ruled against his $56 billion Tesla pay package. Following that decision, Musk moved his businesses, including Tesla, out of Delaware to Texas and Nevada.
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