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Judge Approves Musk's $1.5M SEC Settlement Despite 'Misgivings'
A federal judge approved Elon Musk's $1.5 million settlement with the SEC over his delayed disclosure of a Twitter stake. The judge expressed concerns but ruled the penalty was within legal bounds. The case concludes a years-long dispute over Musk's 2022 stock purchases.
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The settlement's modest fine underscores the SEC's limited leverage against high-profile figures, raising questions about deterrence in insider trading cases.
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