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Musk Wins Tweet Trial

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On February 3, 2023, a federal California jury found Elon Musk not liable for losses experienced by Tesla investors following his August 2018 tweet stating he had “funding secured” to take the company private. The...more

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Unusual Musk Trial Highlights Risks Facing Public Company Executives

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Amidst all the controversy and legal proceedings involving Elon Musk, one could overlook the fact that he and his company Tesla are on trial now in U.S. District Court for securities fraud. Yet they are: a jury has been...more

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SEC Obtains Consent Judgments Against Biotechnology Company and CEO for False COVID-19 Product Claims

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On April 19, 2022, Judge James R. Knepp II of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio approved consent judgments against biotechnology firm Rising Biosciences, Inc. and its CEO Arthur Hall for violations of...more

Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes

Shareholders Cannot Sue Corporate Officers for Forward-Looking Projections that Don’t Pan Out, Ninth Circuit Affirms

It is illegal under the Securities Exchange Act to make false or misleading statements to the investing public about material facts. At the same time, corporations and their officers must be able to make statements about the...more

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When Does a Tweet Fall Afoul of Regulation FD

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On August 7, 2018, Tesla CEO Elon Musk used his personal Twitter account (@elonmusk) to propose a buyout of the company for $420 a share, stating that funding was secured....more

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Northern District Of California Dismisses Securities Class Action Against Electric Car Manufacturer, Finding Production...

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On August 24, 2018, Judge Charles Breyer of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed with leave to amend a putative class action against an electric car manufacturer (the “Company”),...more

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