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Briefing: Musk lawyers try to bar Delaware judge over LinkedIn ‘like’ cheering legal defeat
Strategic angle: Quinn Emanuel argues for recusal of judge due to a LinkedIn post, which the judge claims was liked 'accidentally'.
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Updated 18 days ago
Quinn Emanuel, representing Elon Musk, is pursuing the recusal of a Delaware judge based on a LinkedIn post that celebrated a legal defeat for Musk's interests.
The judge involved has responded by stating that her interaction with the post was accidental, raising questions about the implications of social media engagement in judicial impartiality.
This situation underscores the increasing scrutiny of judges' online activities and their potential impact on legal proceedings, particularly in high-profile cases.