Debt, solar shingles and Desperate Housewives — Why are some Tesla shareholders suing Elon Musk? The Tesla chief could be forced to pay $2 billion if he loses the court case. By Ian Curran Saturday 17 Jul 2021, 7:00 AM 15 hours ago 19,945 Views 8 Comments Musk arriving to court in Delaware this week Image: Saquan Stimpson Image: Saquan Stimpson WHETHER YOU BELIEVE the hype or not, Tesla is an important company. Listed on the NASDAQ and a member of the S&P 500, the Elon Musk-fronted electric car-maker is currently valued at over $620 billion after its share price ballooned from about $133 per share in February 2020 to around $650 at the time of writing.