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Federal judge who ruled for Musk has Tesla investment

Money makes the world go round—and a court in Texas is spinning

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Oct 17, 2024
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Judge O'Connor. Illustration: Rob Beschizza
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Elon Musk sued Media Matters over a truthful report that ads had run against racist and far-right tweets. A Texas judge unexpectedly ruled in Musk's favor by refusing to dismiss the case earlier this year. It turns out that the judge has a stake in Tesla, according to paperwork seen by NPR.

A federal judge in Te…

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