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Elon Musk cannot keep Tesla pay package worth more than $55 billion, judge rules

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A judge says Elon Musk must give up a compensation package awarded by Tesla’s board of directors that is potentially worth more than $55 billion.

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  1. Axios

    Judge voids Elon Musk's Tesla pay (opens Axios)

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    A Delaware judge on Tuesday invalidated Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion compensation package, ruling that he "failed" to prove that it was fair.

  2. Insider

    Judge strikes down Elon Musk's $55 billion Tesla pay package (opens Insider)

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    A Delaware judge ruled to strike down Elon Musk's $55 billion Tesla compensation package on Tuesday.

  3. New York Times

    Elon Musk’s Tesla Pay Package Is Struck Down by Judge (opens New York Times)

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    Shareholders had sued, arguing that Mr. Musk’s compensation — which helped make him the world’s richest person — was excessive.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Elon Musk cannot keep Tesla pay package worth more than $55 billion, judge rules - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — A judge says Elon Musk must give up a compensation package awarded by Tesla’s board of directors that is potentially worth more than $55 billion. The ruling in a Delaware court comes five years after a shareholder lawsuit targeted Tesla CEO Musk and the directors.

  5. New York Post

    Judge voids Elon Musk’s $56B Tesla pay package: ‘An unfathomable sum’ (opens New York Post)

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    A Delaware judge on Tuesday ruled that billionaire Elon Musk's $56 billion Tesla pay package could be voided, calling the compensation "an unfathomable sum" that was not fair to shareholders, according to a court filing.

  6. Washington Times

    Elon Musk can’t keep Tesla pay package worth more than $55 billion, judge rules (opens Washington Times)

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    A judge says Elon Musk must give up a compensation package awarded by Tesla's board of directors that is potentially worth more than $55 billion.

  7. NBC News

    Judge throws out Elon Musk's $56 billion Tesla pay package (opens NBC News)

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    A Delaware judge on Tuesday voided the $56 billion pay package of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, ruling that the company’s board of directors “failed that the compensation plan was fair.”

  8. Deadline

    Judge Voids Elon Musk’s Tesla Pay Package In Rare Victory For Shareholders (opens Deadline)

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    A Delaware Chancery Court judge today has voided Elon Musk's 2018 pay package, siding with shareholders, who sued the board over the agreement.

  9. NBC 6 South Florida

    Elon Musk cannot keep Tesla pay package worth more than $55 billion, judge rules (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    A judge says Elon Musk must give up a compensation package awarded by Tesla’s board of directors that is potentially worth more than $55 billion.

  10. CNN

    Judge strikes down Elon Musk’s massive, multi-billion-dollar pay package (opens CNN)

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    A Delaware state court judge has thrown out the 2018 pay package that helped to make Tesla CEO Elon Musk one of the richest people in the world.

  11. FOX Business

    Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package voided by judge (opens FOX Business)

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    A Delaware judge ruled in favor of Tesla investors who contested CEO Elon Musk's pay package as not having been approved with the full knowledge of minority shareholders.

  12. The Guardian

    Elon Musk’s $56bn Tesla pay package is too much, judge rules (opens The Guardian)

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    Judge ruled his pay – six times larger than the combined pay of the 200 highest-paid executives in 2021 – was set inappropriately

  13. The New Republic

    That Judge Is Right. Elon Musk Isn’t Worth What Tesla Pays Him. (opens The New Republic)

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    His compensation package was too comical to survive court.

  14. Investopedia

    Why Elon Musk's $55.8 Billion Compensation Package From Tesla Was Struck Down by Judge (opens Investopedia)

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    A Delaware court challenged Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $55.8 billion compensation package, finding it to be excessive.

  15. Jalopnik

    Elon Musk’s $56 Billion Tesla Pay Shot Down By Delaware Judge (opens Jalopnik)

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    Plus, GM's Factory Zero fire caused seven figures in damages, and Donald Trump has some thoughts about UAW president Shawn Fain.

  16. Rolling Stone

    Elon Musk's $56 Billion Tesla Pay Package Struck Down by Judge (opens Rolling Stone)

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    A Delaware judge voided Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package at Tesla, after a shareholder sued Musk claiming the process for the package was improper.

  17. Forbes

    Elon Musk No Longer World’s Richest After Judge Voids $51 Billion Pay Package (opens Forbes)

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    A decision by a Delaware judge late Tuesday afternoon has multibillion-dollar implications regarding Musk’s fortune.

  18. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Elon Musk cannot keep Tesla pay package worth more than $55B (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    The ruling comes more than five years after a shareholder lawsuit targeted Tesla CEO Musk and directors of the company.

  19. Anchorage Daily News

    Judge orders Tesla to undo pay package that helped make Elon Musk the world’s richest person (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The ruling by a Delaware court stems from a Tesla shareholder lawsuit over the tech billionaire’s 2018 compensation package.

  20. Clean Tech Nica

    Delaware Judge Invalidates Musk Pay Package (opens Clean Tech Nica)

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    A court in Delaware has invalidated the $56 billion compensation package Tesla awarded to Elon Musk 5 years ago, calling it excessive.

  21. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Elon Musk Delaware court: Tesla CEO cannot keep pay package worth over $55B, judge rules (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO, cannot keep a pay package worth more than $55 billion, a Delaware judge ruled.

  22. The Daily Caller

    Judge Slams Brakes On Elon Musk’s Record-Breaking $56 Billion Tesla Pay Package (opens The Daily Caller)

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    A Delaware judge invalidated billionaire Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package from his electric car company Tesla on Tuesday, according to court documents.

  23. Digital Journal

    US judge voids Elon Musk's $56 billion Tesla compensation (opens Digital Journal)

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    A judge in the US state of Delaware voided the $56 billion compensation package of Tesla chief executive Elon Musk on Tuesday, siding with a shareholder

  24. Engadget

    Elon Musk's $56 billion Tesla pay package has been tossed out by the court (opens Engadget)

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    A judge in Delaware called the compensation package an "unfathomable sum" that's unfair to shareholders.

  25. Triblive

    Elon Musk cannot keep Tesla pay package worth $55 billion, judge rules (opens Triblive)

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    DOVER, Del. — Elon Musk is not entitled to landmark compensation package awarded by Tesla’s board of directors that is potentially worth more than $55 billion, a Delaware judge ruled Tuesday. The ruling by Chancellor Kathaleen St.

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