Tesla CEO Elon Musk Takes On US SEC In Supreme Court Battle
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In a bold move, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a settlement that assigned a "Twitter sitter" to review his Tesla-related posts. Filed on December. 7, Musk's lawyers argue that this provision violates his rights to freedom of expression, arguing that he was forced to accept "unconstitutional conditions" by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Elon Musk, Tesla's chief executive, escalated his feud with the SEC to get out of a settlement demanding preliminary approval for his Tesla-related shipments on the X platform. In particular, Musk's legal team claims that this "Twitter sitter" provision violates his constitutional rights by deeming the conditions unconstitutional.
lawyers argued that the agreement not only restricts Musk's speech on issues unrelated to securities laws, but also exposes him to the constant threat of contempt, fines or imprisonment. According to them, even true and accurate statements face censorship under such circumstances.
Musk's frustration with the SEC, meanwhi Decried as "illegal to the Sec, I had to bow down to those bastards." Also, the Tesla CEO said in an interview that hanks had "putting a gun to your child's head."
What's Next for This Supreme Court Battle? With a circuit court rejecting his appeal, Musk is now appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court, asking for the deal to be reversed.
Despite the legal hurdles, Musk's move to challenge the Sec's regulatory restrictions his social media activity demonstrates his determination to defend what he sees as reshape its boundaries. my corporate push. #elonmusk #sec #binance
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