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Civil Procedure

Dec. 2, 2025

Judge rejects bid to disqualify Quinn Emanuel attorney in Elon Musk securities case

Senior U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer ruled that Musk's preference for his longtime lawyer outweighs concerns over Alex Spiro's potential role as a witness.

A San Francisco federal judge has rejected a bid by plaintiffs' attorneys in a securities fraud case against Elon Musk to disqualify Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP partner Alex Spiro from the case.

"Plaintiffs contend Musk has not shown how he has a strong interest in being represented by Spiro at trial," Senior U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer wrote in a Monday afternoon ruling.

"But the choice of counsel is a deeply personal one, par...

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