<![CDATA[The #Trump #DOJ agreed to let #ElonMusk pay one penny on the dollar in a civil penalty to the govt.]]>The agreed to let pay one penny on the dollar in a civil penalty to the govt.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/05/trump-sec-lets-musk-settle-150-million-twitter-lawsuit-for-1-5-million

Why? Because Musk is indigent?

The penalty is for failing to disclose that he bought a 9% share of Twitter, a enabling him to buy more shares at artificially low prices. Musk was convicted by a jury of violating mandatory disclosure rules in January 2025.

What's the next step? Pull a ? Sue the govt for malicious prosecution, and find that a willing DOJ will settle with him for $1+ million?
https://apnews.com/article/trump-michael-flynn-russia-justice-department-7b1d493300b5336900cb508c855fd59d

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