SEC Sues Elon Musk to Compel Testimony in Twitter Takeover Probe
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SEC is suing Elon Musk to compel him to testify in probe of his $44B Twitter takeover.
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SEC says Musk initially agreed to testify but later refused, raising "spurious objections."
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SEC seeking Musk's testimony to obtain information relevant to its investigation into his Twitter stake and deal.
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Lawsuit escalates long-running feud between SEC and Musk dating back to 2018 Tesla tweet.
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Adds to Musk's legal woes, including DOJ probe into Tesla self-driving claims and federal prosecutors investigating his corporate perks.
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