Despite ‘misgivings,’ judge approves Elon Musk’s $1.5 million SEC settlement

A federal judge approved Elon Musk's $1.5 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2026, resolving a dispute over his disclosure of his stake in Twitter before his acquisition of the company. The SEC had alleged that Musk failed to properly file forms disclosing his ownership threshold in the social media platform. The judge's approval concluded the case without requiring Musk to admit or deny wrongdoing.

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