Judge Recuses from Musk's X Lawsuit Over Tesla Stock Ownership

Federal judge steps aside from antitrust case against advertisers after conflict of interest is revealed.

U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor removed himself from Elon Musk's antitrust lawsuit due to owning Tesla shares.
The case involves allegations by X, formerly Twitter, against advertisers for an alleged boycott causing revenue loss.
O'Connor's recusal follows NPR's report on his financial ties to Tesla, raising questions about his impartiality.
The case has been reassigned to Judge Ed Kinkeade, another appointee of President George W. Bush.
O'Connor continues to oversee a separate lawsuit filed by X against Media Matters for America.