Technology,
Law Practice
Jan. 10, 2023
Musk says hiring Perkins Coie was an error, won't be repeated
Musk recently criticized the firm because of a Justice Department investigation into former partner Michael A. Sussmann’s claims that he was not tied to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. In May, Sussmann was acquitted of charges stemming from an allegation by then-U.S. attorney John Durham that Sussman lied about representing the Clinton campaign in a September 2016 meeting with general counsel from the FBI.
Twitter Inc. CEO Elon Musk stated days ago that the company’s recent retention of two attorneys from Perkins Coie LLP — a firm which Musk has publicly denounced in tweets — in a lawsuit brought by former Republican congressional candidate Laura Loomer was an “error” that won’t be repeated.
The Jan. 6 statement was contained in an email from Musk to Reuters, which reported on Jan. 4 that two attorneys from Perkins Coie LLP – Julie E. Schwar...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In