SEC, Elon Musk defend ‘compromise’ settlement over Twitter purchases
Elon Musk and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission defended their settlement over his purchase of Twitter shares, saying it reflected compromises and was not tainted by collusion, after the […]
Utility will pay $20M to avoid bribery prosecution
AKRON, Ohio — The energy company at the center of a $60 million bribery scheme in Ohio will pay $20 million and avoid criminal charges as part of a deal […]
SCOTUS rebuffs Musk’s social media posts appeal
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Elon Musk over a settlement with securities regulators that requires him to get approval in advance of some […]
Judge orders Florida State, ACC into mediation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Tallahassee judge has ordered Florida State and the Atlantic Coast Conference to enter mediation in hopes of settling a high-profile lawsuit that could dramatically impact the […]
SEC rule prompts rush to sue
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission‘s new rule requiring companies to disclose some emissions and climate-related information was barely passed before the agency was being hauled to court. […]
Judge orders Musk to testify again in SEC probe
SAN FRANCISCO — A judge has ordered Elon Musk to testify for a third time as part of the Securities and Exchange Commission‘s investigation into his $44 billion purchase of […]
SEC seeks to compel Musk’s testimony in probe
The Securities and Exchange Commission said Thursday it is seeking a court order that would compel Elon Musk to testify as part of an investigation into his purchase of Twitter, […]
SEC settlement offers lessons for legal counsel
By Joseph J. Floyd and Marni J. Kaufman The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently entered into a cease-and-desist order with Juniper Networks, Inc., related to violations of the internal […]
Securities – Court Upholds SEC Administrative Enforcement
Bennett v. U.S. Securities and Exchange Comm’n (Lawyers Weekly No. 001-183-16, 31 pp.) (Duncan, J.) No. 15-2584, Dec. 16, 2016; USDC at Greenbelt, Md. (Grimm, J.) 4th Cir. Holding: A […]
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