https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/04/elon-musks-settlement-with-sec-hits-a-snag.html > Tesla CEO Elon Musk's settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission hit a snag Thursday after the federal judge charged with approving it asked them to justify the agreement. > U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan said the court needs to make a "minimal determination of whether the agreement is appropriate" before he would sign off on the deal. She said the law requires her to determine whether the enforcement action is "fair and reasonable, with the additional requirement that the public interest not be disserved."