Yes, Even Elon Musk May Have to Walk the Line - Could Twitter Deal Blow Up?

 Is the takeover of Twitter in danger? 

Lawyers putting out expert opinion on that aren't providing definitive answers, reports Reuters Legal.

But, what is unambigous is that Elon Musk crossed some kind of line in putting the knock on the current lawyers at Twitter. That has been banned in the purchase agreement. That is, there would be no disparagement of the social network during the transaction.

Reuters Legal point out:

" ... Musk criticized Twitter legal and policy chief Vijaya Gadde over the platform's decision to block a New York Post story during the last presidential election, leading other users to pile on. He responded to a tweet accusing senior Twitter lawyer Jim Baker of "facilitating fraud" while he was serving as the FBI's general counsel, amplifying the post. And on Wednesday he turned back to Gadde, posting a meme critical of her and the company's moderation policies."

As many know, Musk has a horrific track record for his perception of and behavior toward lawyers. At Tesla he ran through five heads of legal in three years. That triggered a shareholder lawsuit. The complaint alleged that Tesla wasn't open to the independent legal input of its lawyers. Such prevented the checks and balances of governance. Right now the litigation is on-hold. 

It is no longer unthinkable that Musk's slash-and-burn kind of leadership and management could blow up the Twitter deal. There is such a phenomenon in business, as well as life, as crossing the line. What plays out in many heads is the line from country singer Johnny Cash of "walking the line."

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