TWITTER v. Elon Musk

Elon Musk, the world's richest man signed an acquisition agreement to buy the powerful social media company Twitter for over $40B. When he attempted to back out, Twitter sued for "specific performance," asking the Delaware Court of Chancery to force the transaction to completion. Since then, Elon has stepped back from litigation and is now offering to close on the original terms. What complex legal issues transpired to cause this acquisition-litigation battle royal between Elon Musk and Twitter? We ask a leading scholar, Columbia Law Professor Eric Talley to explain. For more legal explainers and interviews with the titans of law, visit www.talksonlaw.com