US judge approves Elon Musk's $1.5M SEC settlement despite 'significant misgivings'

A US federal judge has approved Elon Musk's $1.5 million settlement with the SEC over his Twitter investment disclosures, despite expressing significant concerns. Engadget reports the judge noted the settlement's fairness is 'for our citizenry to decide at the ballot box.'

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