Musk’s $56 Billion Appeal Threatens ‘Dumpster Fire’ Consequences

After a year of threats, accusations, and novel legal maneuvers, the world’s richest man is back where he started 2024: stewing over the $56 billion that got away.

A Delaware judge handed out an unprecedented $345 million in legal fees while rejecting Elon Musk’s record pay package for the second time Dec. 2, refusing to restore the deal even after Tesla Inc. investors voted for it again. The 103-page decision sets up an appeal after a six-year saga that captivated the state’s legal community.

Musk, who responded to the initial ruling by moving Tesla to Texas, blasted the latest ...