Elon Musk's Lawyers Seek Judge Recusal Over LinkedIn 'Like' in Tesla Case

Elon Musk's legal team is attempting to have a Delaware judge recuse herself from a Tesla shareholder case, alleging she 'liked' a LinkedIn post celebrating a legal defeat for Musk, an action the judge suggests may have been accidental.

25 Mar, 03:27 — 25 Mar, 14:25

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This story is significant as it involves a high-profile figure, Elon Musk, challenging the impartiality of a judge in a prominent court. A judge's recusal could impact the ongoing Tesla shareholder case and raise questions about judicial conduct in the digital age.

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Elon Musk's lawyers have filed a request for a Delaware Chancery Court judge to recuse herself
The basis for the recusal request is a LinkedIn 'like' by the judge
The 'like' was on a post that was critical of or celebrated a legal defeat for Elon Musk

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Elon Musk's lawyers have asked the top judge of Delaware Chancery Court to recuse herself

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The judge in question may have liked the LinkedIn post 'accidentally'

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The LinkedIn post celebrated Musk losing a lawsuit

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The name of the law firm representing Elon Musk in this recusal request

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FTVery High49d ago

Musk lawyers try to bar Delaware judge over LinkedIn ‘like’ cheering legal defeat

Quinn Emanuel says judge must recuse herself over post, which judge says she may have liked ‘accidentally’

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Business InsiderMostly Factual49d ago

Elon Musk asks judge to recuse herself in Tesla shareholder case, saying she hearted post about him losing a lawsuit

Elon Musk said that he is looking at xAI's interview history to scan for missed talent. Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images Elon Musk's lawyers have asked Delaware Chancery Court's top judge to recuse herself from a case. They say she hearted a LinkedIn post criticizing him. The judge says she never read the post and reported her emoji reaction as "suspicious activity." A Delaware judge overseeing a lawsuit against Elon Musk has appeared in at least one LinkedIn search — from his lawyer...

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First report: FT · 25 Mar, 03:27|Full coverage: 2 · 11h|Window: 11h

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Musk lawyers try to bar Delaware judge over LinkedIn ‘like’ cheering legal defeat

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Elon Musk's Lawyers Seek Judge Recusal Over LinkedIn 'Like' in Tesla Case

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Musk lawyers try to bar Delaware judge over LinkedIn ‘like’ cheering legal defeat

Elon Musk asks judge to recuse herself in Tesla shareholder case, saying she hearted post about him losing a lawsuit

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Musk lawyers try to bar Delaware judge over LinkedIn ‘like’ cheering legal defeat

Elon Musk asks judge to recuse herself in Tesla shareholder case, saying she hearted post about him losing a lawsuit

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