The SEC versus Elon Musk
University of Illinois College of Law
Elon Musk, the CEO and then-chairman of Tesla, tweeted that he was considering taking Tesla private at $420 a share. The price of Tesla shares shot up in response. But what was behind his statement? Was it a joke? Was it a lie? An exaggeration? Whatever it was, it certainly stirred up investors and the agency tasked with protecting them. This radio commentary recounts the story and the stakes of the Securities and Exchange Commission versus Elon Musk.