Xatolos@reddthat.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agoTexas judge who bought Tesla stock won’t recuse himself from X v. Media Mattersarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square108fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10cross-posted to: news@lemmy.world
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTexas judge who bought Tesla stock won’t recuse himself from X v. Media Mattersarstechnica.comXatolos@reddthat.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square108fedilinkcross-posted to: news@lemmy.world
minus-squaretowerful@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoOh, so if a judge has a vested interest in more than 1 party, then they should recuse themselves from the case. Good to know where the line is
minus-squarestankmut@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoThe judge’s argument is that Tesla, which he owns stock in, isn’t a party in the suit against Media Matters, just X. It’s a pretty stupid argument, but he wouldn’t be able to hurt Media Matters if he refused himself.
Oh, so if a judge has a vested interest in more than 1 party, then they should recuse themselves from the case.
Good to know where the line is
The judge’s argument is that Tesla, which he owns stock in, isn’t a party in the suit against Media Matters, just X. It’s a pretty stupid argument, but he wouldn’t be able to hurt Media Matters if he refused himself.