politics
March 25, 2026
Elon Musk calls for Delaware judge to recuse herself in lawsuits, alleging bias
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO is calling for a judge to recuse herself in two shareholder lawsuits that are winding their way through Delaware's courts.
TL;DR
- Elon Musk's lawyers are seeking the recusal of Judge Kathaleen McCormick from two Tesla lawsuits.
- The request is based on the allegation that McCormick showed bias by supporting a LinkedIn post critical of Musk.
- McCormick denies the allegations, claiming any interaction with the post was accidental and possibly due to suspicious account activity.
- This situation follows a previous case where McCormick ordered the rescission of Musk's $56 billion pay package, which was later challenged.
- Two cases involving Tesla directors' compensation and Musk's fiduciary duties related to his AI venture, xAI, are still before McCormick in Delaware.
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