Tesla directors settle, isolating Musk as SolarCity trial looms

WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - Directors of Tesla Inc settled a shareholder lawsuit over its 2016 acquisition of SolarCity Corp, leaving Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk as the lone defendant facing claims that Tesla paid $2.6 billion for a worthless solar system installer, according to court documents.The settlement comes as a trial is scheduled to start on March 16 in Delaware in which shareholders seek $2.6 billion (£1.9 billion) in damages, the entire cost of the SolarCity deal.A lawyer for..