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  "path": "/2026/05/11/elon-musk-settles-sec-lawsuit-for-spare-change-proving-once-again-that-rules-are-for-other-people/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-11T16:37:31.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.techdirt.com",
  "tags": [
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  "textContent": "There are perks to spending over a quarter of a billion dollars getting your preferred candidate elected. A multi-month free pass to take a sledgehammer to the federal government, for starters. And, apparently, a sweetheart deal when the SEC comes knocking with a lawsuit for which they had you dead to rights. As you’ll recall, […]",
  "title": "Elon Musk Settles SEC Lawsuit For Spare Change, Proving Once Again That Rules Are For Other People"
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