HOW IT STARTED:

Judge Kathaleen McCormick rescinded Elon Musk's $55 billion Tesla compensation package, overturning the company's board and 80% of its shareholders.

McCormick also ruled against @elonmusk during his Twitter acquisition.

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Before becoming the head of the Delaware Chancery Court, McCormick worked at a Delaware law firm called Young Conaway.

This firm and its employees have been major donors to President Joe Biden for decades.

In 2016, Hunter Biden hosted a gubernatorial campaign event for Congressman John Carney, with then-Vice President Joe Biden as the guest speaker.

This event took place at the Law Offices of Young Conaway in Wilmington, Delaware.

Full details at Twitter/X.

How it’s going: Musk seeks Tesla shareholder vote on moving incorporation to Texas.

UPDATE (FROM GLENN): From the comments: Flashback: Rogue State: The case against Delaware. From the 2002 New Republic.