Securities and Exchange Commission

SEC Investigates Tesla for Possible Securities Law Breach
Tesla

SEC Investigates Tesla for Possible Securities Law Breach

The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether Tesla Motors Inc. waited too long to disclose a fatal crash in May that called into question the safety of a system in the car that takes control of steering and braking.
Reuters | 4 min read
Jack Ma: Lawsuits and Probes Help Alibaba To Be Better Understood

Jack Ma: Lawsuits and Probes Help Alibaba To Be Better Understood

Questions about Alibaba's growth rate and its relations with affiliated companies have dogged the firm for years.
Reuters | 3 min read
Lending Club Under Probe by U.S. Justice Dept, Receives Subpoena

Lending Club Under Probe by U.S. Justice Dept, Receives Subpoena

Monday's filing indicated that Lending Club had repurchased an additional $3.8 million in loans during the first quarter that did not meet investor criteria.
Reuters | 3 min read
Lending Club's CEO Resigns After Internal Probe, Shares Plummet

Lending Club's CEO Resigns After Internal Probe, Shares Plummet

Three senior managers have also resigned or were fired in connection with the internal probe, the company said.
Reuters | 3 min read
Blood-Testing Firm Theranos Under Investigation by Federal Prosecutors, SEC

Blood-Testing Firm Theranos Under Investigation by Federal Prosecutors, SEC

The FDA, two state departments of health and The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid have also opened probes against the company.
Reuters | 2 min read

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