Federal Judge's Ruling on Lawsuit Involving Tesla Stock

SOURCE arstechnica.com
A federal judge with financial interest in Tesla stock rejected a motion to recuse himself in a lawsuit involving Elon Musk's X Corp and Media Matters for America.

Key Points

  • Judge Reed O'Connor rejected a motion to recuse himself from a lawsuit involving Tesla stock
  • Media Matters argued for disclosure of Tesla as an interested party in the case
  • O'Connor recused himself from a similar lawsuit filed by X earlier
  • Antitrust law professors have described X's claims as weak
  • Harvard Law School Professor Noah Feldman argued for O'Connor's recusal based on impartiality

Pros

  • Judge maintained his position despite financial interest in Tesla stock
  • Ruling highlights the importance of transparency in legal proceedings

Cons

  • Concerns raised about potential bias due to financial interest in Tesla