Elon Musk's Preferred Judge in Lawsuit Against Advertisers Steps Down Due to His Investments in One of the Company's Musk Is Suing
US District Judge Reed O'Connor has recused himself from Elon Musk's lawsuit against the World Federation of Advertisers and several large corporations, including Unilever, due to his investment in Unilever. This decision comes amid controversy over O'Connor's ownership of Tesla stock, a factor in a lawsuit involving Media Matters for America, where he has not recused himself. The case has been reassigned to District Judge Ed Kinkeade.