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Bezos’s “Superstar” Nightmare & Ari’s Legal Headaches

The surreal legal drama around how Musk’s $55 billion clawback could ricochet onto Jeff Bezos in their aerospace rivalry. Plus, notes on Ari Emanuel’s ongoing headaches with Vince McMahon.

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Bezos' Blue Origin has always played second fiddle to Musk’s SpaceX in terms of launches, government contracts, and hype. Photo: Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post/Getty Images
Eriq Gardner
March 4, 2024

Is there a bigger loser in the history of the chancery court than Elon Musk, who was recently ordered to relinquish $55 billion in compensation after a judge struck down his Tesla pay package? The jury is still out, especially if Musk files an appeal. In the meantime, however, Tornetta v. Musk has already produced a surprising legal aftershock: Shareholder lawyers are seeking to leverage that landmark decision to go after Jeff Bezos. And in a cosmic twist, it’s Musk who most stands to benefit.