Judge Withdraws from Musk's X Corp. Lawsuit

U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor has recused himself from Elon Musk’s lawsuit against the World Federation of Advertisers, which claims an advertising boycott has cost X Corp. billions. His recusal follows reports about his investments in Tesla, leading to questions regarding his impartiality in cases involving Musk’s companies. The case has now been reassigned to Judge Ed Kinkeade. This incident has raised concerns about potential judge-shopping, as neither party in the case is based in Texas. Concurrently, Musk is facing federal labor charges filed by the UAW for comments made that were viewed as threatening to workers. O’Connor's previous rulings in favor of Musk in related cases have been noted, highlighting the complexities of his judicial conduct.