"Elon Musk has persuaded a judge that his longtime lawyer Alex Spiro can represent him in a shareholder lawsuit over the billionaire's 2022 Twitter acquisition even though he may be a trial witness in the case. San Francisco-based U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in a ruling on Monday rejected the plaintiffs' objections...Musk's lawyers called the effort to disqualify Spiro a "Hail Mary" before a January 2026 trial, saying the investors waited too long to object to Spiro's role."
"If it isn't him making it okay for his lawyers to testify on his behalf, he's got a judge with sizeable investments in Tesla or is trying to turn Texas into the new Delaware if it means he gets better legal outcomes. The quirk in norms will probably a wash at the end of the day - chances are the guy getting paid $3,000 an hour will find a way to get whatever narrative he needs to on the witness stand"
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ruled that Alex Spiro may represent Elon Musk in a shareholder lawsuit over Musk's 2022 Twitter acquisition even though Spiro may be a trial witness. The judge rejected plaintiffs' objections and denied the effort to disqualify Spiro. Musk's lawyers characterized the disqualification attempt as a "Hail Mary" and said investors waited too long to raise the issue. The dispute underscores norms concerns about lawyer-witness roles and strategic timing of objections. Observers note patterns in litigation tactics and the potential for high‑paid lawyers to shape trial narratives without formally taking the stand. Trial is scheduled for January 2026.
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