It is common for companies to include venue clauses in their terms of service directing what forum would hear any disputes filed against them. But the choice of the Northern District of Texas stands out because X is not even located in the district.
O'Connor refused to recuse himself from the X case, despite Media Matters arguing that 'ownership of Tesla stock would be disqualifying' for a judge because 'an investment in Tesla is, in large part, a bet on Musk's reputation and management choices.'
New financial disclosures show that O'Connor still owned Tesla stock as of early 2024, with filings indicating that he bought and sold Tesla stock in 2023, totaling up to $50,000.
O'Connor was also initially assigned to Musk's lawsuit alleging that advertisers targeted X with an illegal boycott, but recused himself due to investing in Unilever, a defendant.
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