Whistleblower News: U.S. Federal Prosecutors Investigating Lordstown Motors, Davita Inc. And Former CEO Indicted, F.A.A. Tells Airlines To Inspect Boeing 737

U.S. federal prosecutors investigating Lordstown Motors

REUTERS

Lordstown Motors Corp (RIDE.O) said federal prosecutors in Manhattan are investigating the electric-truck maker's vehicle pre-orders and its merger with blank-check company DiamondPeak Holdings. read more »

DaVita Inc. and Former CEO Indicted in Ongoing Investigation of Labor Market Collusion in Health Care Industry

DOJ

A federal grand jury in Denver returned a two-count indictment charging DaVita Inc. and its former CEO, Kent Thiry, for conspiring with competing employers not to solicit certain employees. DaVita owns and operates outpatient medical care centers across the country, focusing on dialysis and kidney care. These charges are the result of the Antitrust Division’s ongoing investigation into employee allocation agreements in the health care industry. DaVita’s co-conspirator Surgical Care Affiliates LLC and its related entity (collectively SCA) were charged in January, and that case is pending in the Northern District of Texas. read more »

F.A.A. tells airlines to inspect Boeing 737 switches that could pose a safety risk

NEW YORK TIMES

The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday instructed airlines to inspect a pair of cabin air pressure switches on all Boeing 737 planes, citing safety concerns. read more »