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Judge Approves Musk's $1.5M SEC Settlement Over Twitter Stock
A federal judge reluctantly approved Elon Musk's $1.5 million settlement with the SEC for failing to disclose his Twitter stake in 2022. The judge criticized the penalty as too small but said the court lacked authority to block it. Musk paid $1.5 million without admitting or denying wrongdoing.
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The settlement's approval highlights ongoing regulatory leniency toward high-profile executives, raising questions about SEC deterrence.
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