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Blog: The Project 2025 Capital Formation Trojan Horse Attack on Mom and Pop Investors

At a time when far-right forces are literally dismantling the government, including stripping away most agencies’ regulatory and oversight capacity, further deregulation of the financial system would be a dangerous mistake that would help advance the far-right’s democracy-grab. The House and Senate Republicans are advancing so-called capital formation legislation that purports to be about helping companies raise capital but are really about undermining investor protections and exposing small investors—read people’s retirement and life savings—to the riskiest parts of the financial system.

NYC Comptroller Pursues Lawsuit Against Tesla and Musk for Stock Plunge

Comptroller Lander aims to hold Musk and his board accountable while Republican financial officers are blaming protestors. by Natalia Renta In the wake of recent Tesla Takedown protests at hundreds of dealerships across the country, financial officers on both sides of the political aisle weighed in on how to address Tesla’s tanking share price. New York City

Blog: Tesla and the Case of the Dueling Financial Officers

In the wake of last weekend’s Tesla Takedown’s day of action at hundreds of dealerships across the country, financial officers on both sides of the political aisle weighed in on how to address Tesla’s tanking share price. New York City Comptroller Brad Lander called for accountability from Elon Musk and Tesla’s board of directors;

Blog: Tech Oligarchs Overhaul Delaware Corporate Law in Bid to Consolidate Power Over Us

While Elon Musk attacks federal agencies’ ability to protect us from the worst excesses of corporate power, a little known Musk initiative sailed through the Delaware legislature this week. Delaware’s corporate law drew Musk’s ire when its well-regarded Court of Chancery sided with Tesla shareholders and tossed out his $56 billion pay package.