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Jun 2, 2026

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 […]

Chuck Jones, former CEO of FirstEnergy Corp., walks toward a courtroom at the Summit County courthouse in Akron, Ohio, on Feb. 13. (Associated Press file)
Aug 14, 2024

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 […]

Delaware Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick rebuffed attorneys for Elon Musk and Tesla's corporate directors who sought to vacate her previous ruling that required the company to rescind its unprecedented pay package for Elon Musk. (Associated Press file)
Apr 30, 2024

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 […]

Florida State University has sued the Atlanta Coast Conference over the school’s interest in possibly leaving the ACC for the chance to make more money from a football broadcast contract. (Associated Press file)
Apr 23, 2024

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 […]

Earlier this month, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a rule that required companies to disclose some climate-related and emissions information. (Associated Press file)
Mar 21, 2024

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. […]

Feb 13, 2024

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 […]

Oct 6, 2023

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, […]

Dec 16, 2019

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 […]

Dec 21, 2016

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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