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Musk challenges Delaware chancellor over alleged LinkedIn 'support' and the judge reassigns his cases

Elon Musk sought recusal of Delaware Chancery Court Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick after an account in her name allegedly reacted "support" to a LinkedIn post about him; McCormick denied bias, reported suspicious account activity, deactivated her profile, and reassigned the cases.

Mar 30th 2026 · United States

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  • Musk asked Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick to recuse after a screenshot showed an account bearing her name reacting "support" to a LinkedIn post criticizing him.
  • McCormick denied the recusal motion, said she did not support the post, reported suspicious activity to LinkedIn, and said any click may have been accidental.
  • McCormick deactivated her LinkedIn account and granted reassignment of the three cases she was handling that involve Musk, while pausing the matters.
  • The affected matters include a dispute over legal fees and a shareholder derivative suit alleging excessive compensation by Tesla directors.
  • Musk's lawyers cited perceived bias and prior rulings against him, including McCormick's 2024 decision on his $55 billion compensation, as grounds for recusal.

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