Tesla investor group wants more independent board, cites Musk ties

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - An investor group called on Tesla Motors Corp on Tuesday to add two independent directors to its board and separate the roles of chairman and chief executive as it highlighted founder and CEO Elon Musk's dominance of the board in the wake of Tesla's proposed bid for SolarCity.

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Sumner Redstone calls Viacom CEO claims 'offensive': filing

(Reuters) - Viacom Inc controlling stockholder Sumner Redstone called it "offensive and untrue" to suggest that he was unduly influenced by his daughter to remove Viacom Chief Executive Officer Philippe Dauman from a trust overseeing his shares, according to a court filing.

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Viacom investors pay CEO's legal bills in Redstone spat

(Reuters) - Viacom Inc disclosed on Friday it would foot the bill for embattled CEO Philippe Dauman's legal fight against controlling shareholder Sumner Redstone, even as Wall Street cheers the executive's potential departure.

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Exclusive: Sumner Redstone ousts five Viacom directors including CEO from board

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Controlling shareholder Sumner Redstone on Thursday removed five of Viacom Inc's directors, including Chief Executive Philippe Dauman, from the company's board, according to two sources familiar with the situation.

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