Musk vs. the ‘like’ button: Tesla CEO challenges judge over LinkedIn activity

A single click on a post mocking Musk is now fueling claims of judicial bias.

Elon Musk arrives at federal court in San Francisco on March 4, 2026. [Photo: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images]

Be careful what you like on social media—you never know when a billionaire’s lawyers might be going over your reactions with a fine-tooth comb.

Elon Musk’s lawyers requested that a judge with a history of presiding over his legal battles step aside this week. The reason? A post she liked on LinkedIn. In a motion for recusal, Musk’s legal team requested that Delaware Chancery Court Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick remove herself from a pair of Tesla lawsuits to “avoid an appearance of bias.”

The post in question celebrated a verdict in a San Francisco federal court that found Musk defrauded Twitter investors in the chaotic days........

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