Elon Musk is escalating his feud with a Delaware judge over a 'heart' on a LinkedIn post
Fortune • • business
Key Points:
- Delaware Chancery Court Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick is reassigning two cases involving Elon Musk after allegations she reacted in support of a critical LinkedIn post about him, though she denied supporting or even reading the post fully.
- Musk’s attorneys requested McCormick’s recusal, citing perceived bias from her alleged LinkedIn reaction and a court staffer’s similar reaction, but McCormick denied the recusal motion while agreeing to reassign the cases to avoid conflict.
- The disputed LinkedIn post sarcastically criticized Musk and his legal team following a California jury ruling that Musk misled Twitter investors, and Musk’s lawyers argue McCormick’s alleged bias could affect related cases involving Tesla and its board.
- McCormick has a history of rulings against Musk, including a 2024 decision favoring Tesla shareholders over Musk’s $55 billion compensation package, which Musk’s lawyers say underscores potential judicial bias.
- The reassignment comes amid ongoing legal battles involving Musk, Tesla’s board, and compensation disputes, with McCormick placing the shareholder cases on pause as the reassignment proceeds.
