On Monday, March 30, 2026, The Hill reported that a Delaware judge reassigned multiple cases involving Elon Musk after rejecting claims that she should step aside over alleged bias tied to a social media interaction.
Delaware Chancery Court Judge Kathaleen McCormick said in a letter that she would not recuse herself from matters involving the Tesla CEO, but would transfer three cases to other judges. McCormick wrote that the recusal request was based on a “false premise,” disputing assertions that she supported a LinkedIn post critical of Musk.
“I am not biased against the defendants in these actions,” McCormick said, noting that she had previously dismissed a lawsuit against Musk. She added that the motion to recuse was denied, but the request to reassign the cases was granted.
The controversy stemmed from a LinkedIn post that highlighted Musk’s recent legal setback in California, where a jury found he misled Twitter shareholders ahead of his 2022 acquisition of the company, now known as X. McCormick’s account had appeared to “support” the post, prompting allegations of partiality.
In her response, McCormick said she was unaware of the interaction at the time and suggested it may not have been intentional. She stated that she either did not engage with the post or may have done so inadvertently.
McCormick also cited the impact of heightened public scrutiny in her decision to reassign the cases, writing that disproportionate media attention surrounding a judge’s involvement can undermine the administration of justice.
Among the cases reassigned is litigation concerning Musk’s 2018 Tesla compensation package, originally valued at approximately $56 billion. McCormick had previously ruled against the pay arrangement, finding it was not fairly negotiated.
The cases will now proceed under different judges within the Delaware Chancery Court.
Source: The Hill
