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Legal analysts and law professors suggest that Musk's chances of winning this case might be better than his previous legal battles related to Twitter. One striking quote describes Tesla's board as "an 800-pound gorilla" afraid of retribution from Musk, hinting at a fear-driven decision-making process.
Tesla voluntarily conditioned Musk's payout on shareholder approval, ostensibly to avoid conflicts of interest. However, critics argue that if the vote was based on incomplete or misinformed information, the entire arrangement could be deemed invalid.