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2021 Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks recalled over wheels that can fall off CNET

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

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

France's Citroen charged with consumer fraud over dieselgate probe REUTERS

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 »

Whistleblowers YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS

How to stop judges from sexually harassing law clerks WASHINGTON POST

Volkswagen to get $351 mln in dieselgate settlement with former execs REUTERS

France's Renault charged with deception over dieselgate probe REUTERS

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

Maxwell Request for Sex-Abuse Accuser’s Teenage Diary Denied BLOOMBERG