In a landmark ruling, Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick of Delaware’s Court of Chancery invalidated Elon Musk’s staggering $56 billion compensation package from Tesla, deeming it unfairly beneficial to Musk and detrimental to shareholders. The decision, stemming from a shareholder lawsuit, highlighted flawed negotiation processes and potential conflicts of interest, notably involving Musk’s former divorce attorney.