'There will be blood': Elon Musk declares he's assembling 'litigation department' of 'hardcore streetfighters'

Elon Musk proclaimed that he is personally recruiting lawyers for a "hardcore litigation department" at Tesla. Musk threatened that there "will be blood" after he assembles his new cadre of "hardcore" streetfighting lawyers.

"Tesla is building a hardcore litigation department where we directly initiate & execute lawsuits," Musk tweeted on Friday.

Musk noted that the legal team would report "directly" to him.

Musk vowed that Tesla's new litigation department "will never seek victory in a just case against us, even if we will probably win." He also promised, "We will never surrender/settle an unjust case against us, even if we will probably lose."

The Tesla CEO asked for potential candidates to send him up to five bullet points that show "evidence of exceptional ability."

Musk requested applicants include "links to cases you have tried."

The SpaceX founder declared, "Looking for hardcore streetfighters, not white-shoe lawyers like Perkins or Cooley who thrive on corruption. There will be blood."

Musk did not detail what legal war he intends to engage in with his upcoming hardcore litigation department.

Musk is currently embroiled in several issues and firestorms.

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