A US judge approves Elon Musk resolving his Securities and Exchange Commission case through a $1.5 million payment. The SEC previously alleged that Musk violated securities disclosure requirements related to his stake in Twitter, which is now known as X. According to the SEC’s claims, Musk missed a 2022 deadline to disclose information about his growing ownership position in the company. Both outlets report that the judge authorizes the settlement even while expressing “significant misgivings” or similar concerns about aspects of Musk’s conduct or the settlement’s basis. The approval ends the SEC lawsuit over Musk’s disclosure timing and related allegations concerning his transactions and reporting obligations. The settlement mechanism involves Musk paying $1.5 million to resolve the matter, bringing the legal dispute to a close. Coverage characterizes the decision as a conclusion to the SEC-related dispute rather than a continued court fight, despite the judge’s reservations.