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Cuba Gooding Jr. Pleads Guilty to Forcible Touching NEW YORK TIMES The actor Cuba Gooding Jr., who had been accused by more than 20 women of groping or forcibly kissing them in encounters that dated back more than two decades, pleaded guilty in Manhattan on Wednesday to one count of forcible touching. read more »

  Whistleblowers say health insurers are scamming Medicare to make billions DENVER GAZETTE

Providence Health & Services Agrees to Pay $22.7 Million to Resolve Liability From Medically Unnecessary Neurosurgery Procedures at Providence St. Mary’s Medical Center DOJ

Volkswagen rejects shareholder push for climate lobbying disclosures REUTERS

Physician Partners of America to Pay $24.5 Million to Settle Allegations of Unnecessary Testing, Improper Remuneration to Physicians and a False Statement in Connection with COVID-19 Relief Funds DOJ

Florida’s BayCare Health System and Hospital Affiliates Agree to Pay $20 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Impermissible Medicaid Donations DOJ

Attorneys General Threaten to Investigate N.F.L.’s Treatment of Female Employees NEW YORK TIMES

U.S. SEC unveils rules to better oversee security-based swap execution REUTERS A U.S. markets regulator on Wednesday will propose new rules that would require platforms that execute trades of security-based swaps to register with the agency in a bid to increase the transparency of the over-the-counter derivatives market. read more »

SEC: Takeover Bid of Fortune 500 Company was a Sham SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Melville ten Cate, a U.S. citizen residing abroad, with fraud stemming from his allegedly phony offer to purchase Textron – a large U.S.-listed aircraft, defense, and industrial company. read more »

US agency opens probe into electric vehicle batteries AP NEWS

Juror’s Error Did Not Affect Ghislaine Maxwell Verdict, Judge Rules NEW YORK TIMES A Manhattan judge on Friday denied Ghislaine Maxwell’s request for a new trial, rejecting her claim that a juror’s failure to disclose his personal history of being sexually abused as a child had deprived her of a fair and impartial jury. read more »

Ford recalls 737,000 U.S. vehicles over software and fire-risk issues REUTERS Ford Motor Co (F.N) is recalling 737,000 vehicles in the United States over a part that could develop an oil leak and a software error that could hinder braking, it said on Friday. read more » U.S. Now Requiring New-Vehicle Fleet to Average 49 MPG by 2026 CAR AND DRIVER

Radeas LLC Agrees to Pay $11.6 Million to Resolve Allegations of Fraudulent Billing DOJ

What we bought: Chrysler's Pacifica was the perfect family plug-in hybrid, until it wasn't ENGADGET What’s a PHEV without safe plug-in charging? read more »

Former Coal Company Vice President Arrested and Charged with Foreign Bribery, Money Laundering, and Wire Fraud DOJ

Adults or Sexually Abused Minors? Getting It Right Vexes Facebook NEW YORK TIMES

The space industry has a big, ugly sexual harassment problem SPACE

U.S. SEC set to unveil tighter rules on blank-check companies REUTERS The U.S. securities regulator on Wednesday will unveil a proposal to tighten its rules on special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) after a frenzy of deals in 2020 and early 2021 sparked concerns some investors are getting a raw deal. read more » U.S. SEC issues new guidance for brokers, advisors on investment recommendations REUTERS

Former Michigan troop leader arraigned on sex abuse charges WASHINGTON POST A former troop leader has been arraigned on multiple charges stemming from Michigan’s review of child sexual abuse lawsuits against the Boy Scouts of America. read more » Activision Blizzard officially settles federal sexual harassment suit for $18 million WASHINGTON POST

SEC Charges Seven California Residents in Insider Trading Ring SEC