Judge Reed O'Connor Presiding Over Elon Musk's Lawsuits

U.S. Federal Judge Reed O'Connor, who is a member of the Federalist Society, has presided over two lawsuits filed by Elon Musk's social media company X. O'Connor has delivered pro-Musk decisions, raising concerns about his impartiality due to his investment in Tesla stock. Musk's legal team intentionally chose O'Connor's court for a sympathetic outcome, leading to questions of forum shopping. O'Connor's rulings could impact Tesla's stock price, and legal ethics experts have raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest.

Senate Judiciary Committee Subpoena of Federalist Society cochairman Leonard Leo

Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans reject Democrat subpoena against Federalist Society cochairman Leonard Leo, calling it unlawful and politically motivated. Attorney for Leo states he will not comply with the subpoena. Federalist Society is a nonpartisan educational organization. Republicans accuse Democrats of violating committee rules and standing rules during the subpoena process.