2021 Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks recalled over wheels that can fall off
CNET
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Acclaimed Seattle Chef’s Staff Quits After Sexual Misconduct Allegations
NEW YORK TIMES
Most of the staff at two restaurants run by Edouardo Jordan, an acclaimed chef in Seattle who has been celebrated with some of the industry’s top awards, quit on Sunday after an investigation by The Seattle Times surfaced 15 allegations against him of sexual misconduct or unwanted touching. read more »
United States Files Suit Against California Skilled Nursing Chain and its Owner for Allegedly Paying Illegal Kickbacks to Physicians
DOJ
World Basketball Chief Steps Aside Amid Sexual Abuse Investigation
NEW YORK TIMES
Hamane Niang, the leader of basketball’s global governing body known as FIBA, led Mali’s federation at a time of systemic exploitation of female players, activists say. FIBA announced an investigation. read more »
Late Georgetown provost accused of nonconsensual contact with student
NBC
New Land Rover Defender Recalled Over Software-Based Engine Stalling Problem
AUTO EVOLUTION
Revived for the 2020 model year, the all-new Land Rover Defender already has 164 manufacturer communications and nine complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As far as recalls are concerned, the unibody off-road luxobarge is called back over a powertrain control module that may unexpectedly switch off while driving the vehicle. read more »
SEC Awards Approximately $3 Million to Two Whistleblowers
SEC
Sexual Harassment and Online Abuse Pervasive in U.K. Schools, Review Finds
NEW YORK TIMES
Plan to Revive I.R.S. ‘Wealth Squad’ Puts the Richest on Notice
NEW YORK TIMES
Many legal tax strategies that the wealthy have long used to minimize their taxes are likely to come under new scrutiny by the Internal Revenue Service. read more »
Drug distributor McKesson docks CEO’s pay over the opioid crisis. He still made $15 million
WASHINGTON POST
German car authority investigates Porsche over fuel consumption data
REUTERS
Germany's car authority KBA has started a probe against Porsche (VOWG_p.DE), suspecting incorrect fuel consumption data for gasoline-powered cars, news portal Business Insider reported on Thursday. read more »
France charges Peugeot with consumer fraud in diesel emissions probe
REUTERS
France's Citroen charged with consumer fraud over dieselgate probe
REUTERS
Carmaker Stellantis (STLA.MI) said on Thursday that its French Citroen unit had been charged with consumer fraud by French prosecutors in a far-reaching diesel emissions probe. read more »
A former VW chief will pay the automaker $13.7 million over its emissions scandal
NEW YORK TIMES
Avis Budget Group to Pay $10.1 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations for Overcharging United States on Rental Vehicles
DOJ
Pope Rejects German Cardinal’s Offer to Resign
NEW YORK TIMES
Pope Francis on Thursday rejected the resignation of Cardinal Reinhard Marx, the archbishop of Munich, who had sought to leave his position last month in a gesture to take personal responsibility on behalf of the entire church hierarchy for decades of sexual abuse by priests and unaccountability by bishops. read more »
How to stop judges from sexually harassing law clerks
WASHINGTON POST
Volkswagen to get $351 mln in dieselgate settlement with former execs
REUTERS
Volkswagen said on Wednesday it had agreed to settle claims against four former executives, including long-time CEO Martin Winterkorn, that will see the carmaker receive 288 million euros ($351 million) in compensation related to its emissions scandal. read more »
France's Renault charged with deception over dieselgate probe
REUTERS
French carmaker Renault (RENA.PA) said on Tuesday that a French court had charged the company with deception over a diesel emissions probe launched in 2017, focused on some of its older vehicles and suspected test manipulations. read more »
SEC plans to go after market manipulation on social media, executive insider trading, Gensler says
MARKETWATCH
California water polo players awarded $14m in sexual abuse settlement
THE GUARDIAN
Volkswagen nears dieselgate claims settlement with former CEO Winterkorn
REUTERS
Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) on Sunday said it had reached the broad outlines of a settlement with former boss Martin Winterkorn over his role in the dieselgate scandal, with the final details to be thrashed out over coming days. read more »
California Approves A Pilot Program For Driverless Rides
NPR
Maxwell Request for Sex-Abuse Accuser’s Teenage Diary Denied
BLOOMBERG
Ghislaine Maxwell’s request to review the teenage diary kept by one of the women accusing her of engaging in a sex-trafficking scheme with Jeffrey Epstein was rejected by a federal judge. read more »
Newly leaked letter details allegations that Southern Baptist leaders mishandled sex abuse claims
WASHINGTON POST
