Tesla discloses DOJ requests for information on 'personal benefits'
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) confirmed in its quarterly SEC report that the electric automaker has received requests for documents from United States Department of Justice (DOJ) including subpoenas regarding certain matters associated with personal benefits, related parties, vehicle range and personnel decisions.
The company is required to report any contacts with government agencies regarding any possible investigations in its quarterly SEC report. The automaker disclosed requests for information in the last few reports, usually pertaining to the company’s Full Self-Driving autopilot program.
However, the new added matters of “personal benefits and related parties,” likely have to do with a reported glass house project for CEO Elon Musk.
Previous reports indicate that the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York as well as the SEC are separately investigating Tesla’s funding the top secret glass house, code named “Project 42.”
According to insiders at the company, the project involved a glass-walled building near the company’s headquarters just outside Austin, Texas.
A purchase of millions of dollars worth of the large-format glass panels used on buildings caught the attention of employees, sparking an investigation by Tesla lawyers and board members. Per SEC regulations, public companies must disclose transactions over $120,000 in which a related party has material interest.
Additionally, investors must be informed about CEO benefits or perks surpassing $10,000 in value.
Shares of TSLA are down 2.78% in early trading Monday morning.
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