"The SEC would typically find (allegations such as Anderson's) important," added Kathleen Bisaccia, former chief of enforcement for the SEC in San Francisco.
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Lawyers familiar with the case say Anderson's statements could prompt government lawyers to examine whether Jobs made any false statements to investigators. "From a due diligence perspective, you'd have to look at it," said one former prosecutor familiar with securities fraud probes.
The article goes on to point out that Mr. Anderson's own conduct could come under further scruitiny. Lawyers familiar with the case have reported to SiliconValley.com that Anderson took his 5th Amendment right not to testify during the investigation. Therefore, his election to disclose this information in a formal press release after he settled with the SEC is quite interesting indeed.
The SEC has not yet formally responded to Mr. Anderson's statements, although Apple's Board of Directors has expressed confidence in Mr. Jobs.
Thursday November 5, 2026 12:59 am PST by Tim Hardwick
Apple is launching five new products on Friday, November 6, following pre-orders that opened last week, including its first touchscreen MacBook Pro models.
The following new products will be available from today:
iPad mini with OLED display and A20 Pro chip
iMac with M6 chip
14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip
14-inch MacBook Pro with OLED touchscreen
16-inch MacBook Pro with OLED...
Apple plans to merge the iPhone's Action button with the Camera Control starting next year, according to the leaker known as "Instant Digital."
In a new post on Weibo, the leaker claimed that a single press of the combined button would open the camera, while a long press would trigger the function assigned to the Action button. They explicitly clarified that the dedicated Action button would ...
Thursday November 5, 2026 4:22 pm PST by Juli Clover
Apple is sending email surveys to some iPhone Duo buyers to get feedback on display size, crease, under-display camera, and other features.
The first question asks why the buyer chose the iPhone Duo now, with answers like "I wanted to try Apple's first foldable," "It was an impulse purchase," and "I expect smartphone prices to increase."
Other questions ask about the size of the iPhone...
