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business2 years ago•2 min saved

US Judge Orders Elon Musk to Testify in SEC Twitter Probe

US Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler has ordered Tesla CEO Elon Musk to testify in the SEC's probe of his acquisition of Twitter, now known as X, and the agency's investigation into his purchases of Twitter stock. Musk had previously refused to attend an interview, but the judge ruled that the SEC has the authority to issue a subpoena for relevant information. The SEC is seeking Musk's testimony to determine if he followed the law when filing paperwork related to his Twitter stock purchases.

via TESLARATI|

#business #elon-musk #legal-probe

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

"Brazil's Bolsonaro Faces Escalating Legal Troubles, Including Allegations of Ordering Sale of Official Gift Jewelry"

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is facing increased legal pressure as police investigate his personal finances and communications, while a jailed former aide considers testifying about his involvement in a Rolex-peddling scheme allegedly orchestrated by Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro has already faced a congressional inquiry and multiple police probes, with some of his close allies speculating that he may end up behind bars. The Supreme Court has authorized investigators to access Bolsonaro and his wife's confidential phone and bank records. In a televised congressional probe, a computer programmer claimed that Bolsonaro asked him to tamper with an electronic voting machine to undermine faith in the electoral system. Additionally, Bolsonaro's former right-hand man is reportedly planning to confess his involvement in crimes related to the alleged sale of jewelry, accusing Bolsonaro of being the mastermind.

via Reuters Canada|

#brazil #corruption #finances

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

DeSantis Requests Florida Investigation into Disney's Legal Tactics

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has called for a state probe into whether Disney's move to retain control over the outer limits of Orange and Osceola counties is legal and whether any of the company's executives were involved in the scheme. DeSantis replaced all of the Disney-allied board members with five Republicans in February, and it was only then that Disney's new binding agreement was discovered. The development in DeSantis' conflict with Disney marks just the latest move in one of several partisan battles being waged by the Republican governor.

via CNBC|

#disney #florida #legal-probe