Elon Musk must give up $55 billion Tesla pay package after judge sides with shareholder

From Fortune:

A judge orders Elon Musk to forfeit a $55 billion compensation package awarded by Tesla’s board of directors. The ruling comes five years after a shareholder lawsuit accused Musk and the directors of breaching their duties. Plaintiff’s lawyers claim the pay package was a product of sham negotiations, while defense attorneys argue it was fairly negotiated and contained lofty performance milestones.



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