# Despite ‘misgivings,’ judge approves Elon Musk’s $1.5M SEC settlement — metered content (Sluice citation toll)
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Resource: Despite ‘misgivings,’ judge approves Elon Musk’s $1.5M SEC settlement
Author: Lucas Ropek
Content: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/08/despite-misgivings-judge-approves-elon-musks-1-5-million-sec-settlement/
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