Tesla said it had received requests for information and subpoenas from the U.S. Department of Justice regarding potential personal benefit violations, the scope of advertising for its vehicles and personnel decisions.
The company disclosed in a filing on Monday that it received the requests during the third quarter.
The Wall Street Journal reported in September that federal prosecutors were investigating benefits provided to CEO Musk as early as 2017, including a plan described as Musk’s glass house.Earlier this year, Reuters reported that Tesla Created A special “diversion team” to avoid dealing with customer complaints about its range of vehicles.
The filing warned that if the government takes enforcement action, it “could have a material adverse effect on our business.” So far, to Tesla’s knowledge, the ongoing investigation has not concluded any wrongdoing.
The subpoenas add to a growing government investigation into the electric vehicle maker.The U.S. Department of Justice also investigation Statements made by Tesla about its so-called self-driving technology. In September, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Tesla, accusing it of “tolerating widespread and persistent racial harassment of black employees” at its Fremont, California, factory.
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