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Coverage dated February 16, 2022 to February 21, 2022

Elon Musk accuses the SEC of illegally leaking details of its Tesla investigation

Headline from KTVZ Bend, on the newest of 3 developments

By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Tesla CEO Elon Musk is escalating his battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission, accusing a staff member of illegally leaking the results of an investigation. Musk said the regulator is trying to “weaponize” an earlier consent decree he and Tesla signed “for i…

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Elon Musk, Tesla Accuse SEC Of ‘Calculated Effort’ To Chill His Right To Free Speech

    Headline from Forbes ·

  2. After Tesla CEO Elon Musk Alleged ‘Unrelenting Investigation,' SEC Pushes Back

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  3. Newest

    Elon Musk accuses the SEC of illegally leaking details of its Tesla investigation

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

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Reports & sources

16 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    Musk accuses SEC of harassing Tesla to chill his criticism of government (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A lawyer for Elon Musk blasted the Securities and Exchange Commission and accused the agency of using its power to harass the Tesla founder.

  2. Forbes

    Elon Musk, Tesla Accuse SEC Of ‘Calculated Effort’ To Chill His Right To Free Speech (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Lawyers representing the Tesla CEO alleged the SEC is targeting him with “unrelenting investigation” because he’s an outspoken critic of the government.

  3. Engadget

    Elon Musk accuses SEC of conducting a 'harassment campaign' (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Elon Musk and Tesla have accused the SEC of conducting a 'harassment campaign' in retaliation for Musk's criticism of the government..

  4. FOX Business

    Elon Musk, Tesla accuse SEC of 'weaponizing' 2018 settlement for 'unrelenting' investigations (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The settlement against Elon Musk was reached to resolve securities fraud charges for a tweet in which he claimed he had "funding secured" to take Tesla private at $420 per share.

  5. Politico

    Elon Musk accuses SEC of 'harassment campaign' (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    'The SEC seems to be targeting Mr. Musk and Tesla,' his lawyer said.

  6. Insider

    Elon Musk accuses the SEC of 'endless, unfounded' investigations into him and Tesla while withholding settlement money from investors (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The Billionaire Tesla CEO went after the regulatory agency in a scathing letter filed in court on Thursday.

  7. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    After Tesla CEO Elon Musk Alleged ‘Unrelenting Investigation,' SEC Pushes Back (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Musk’s battles with regulators tend to be public and messy, occasionally including vulgar taunts. The CEO has expressed his displeasure with the SEC on Twitter.

  8. Insider

    The SEC pushes back after Elon Musk accused the agency of harassment and withholding $40 million in funds (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Elon Musk has accused the Securities and Exchange Commission of harassment but the regulator disagreed with the accusations.

  9. Engadget

    SEC responds to Elon Musk harassment allegations (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    In a letter it filed on Friday with a New York federal judge, the SEC said its frequent check-ins with Tesla were consistent with expectations from the court overseeing the company’s 2018 settlement..

  10. KTVZ Bend

    Elon Musk accuses the SEC of illegally leaking details of its Tesla investigation (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Tesla CEO Elon Musk is escalating his battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission, accusing a staff member of illegally leaking the results of an investigation. Musk said the regulator is trying to “weaponize” an earlier consent decree he and Tesla signed “for i…

  11. NBC Chicago

    Tesla CEO Elon Musk Accuses SEC of Leaking Information From Federal Probe (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Musk’s attorney did not specify which investigation or what type of information may have been leaked by the SEC, and to whom.

  12. Al Jazeera

    Musk’s lawyer accuses SEC of leaking details of investigation (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Musk’s counsel also claims the SEC is targeting Tesla and its CEO because Musk is an outspoken critic of the government.

  13. Engadget

    Elon Musk accuses the SEC of leaking information against him (opens Engadget)

    Published

    Engadget's feed description

    Tesla CEO Elon Musk has accused the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or leaking information about a federal probe to retaliate against him.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.