SEC zaps Taser, again
Taser International, makers of everyone's favorite non-lethal weapon is facing increased scrutiny from the SEC, both over that non-lethal claim and over potential manipulation of the company's stock price. The SEC has upgraded its informal probe of Taser into a full investigation, which will allow it to subpoena documents regarding the safety claims. Taser officials continue to stand by the safety of their stun guns and say that the stock issues reflect activities by individuals "outside the company." And, yes, we wrote this post just so we could use that headline.
