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Defeat device car owners can claim damages - EU court adviser REUTERS Owners of vehicles equipped with so-called defeat devices have a right to compensation from the vehicle manufacturer, an adviser to the top EU court said on Thursday in a case brought against Mercedes-Benz read more »

Caris Life Sciences Pays over $2.8 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations from Delay in Submission of Genetic Cancer Screening Tests DOJ

Kevin Spacey to Voluntarily Travel to Britain to Face Sexual Assault Charges NEW YORK TIMES The actor Kevin Spacey said on Tuesday that he will voluntarily travel to Britain to face criminal sexual assault charges, allowing the authorities there to formally charge him without having to pursue extradition proceedings. read more » A look at Bill Cosby’s sexual assault civil trial AP

U.S. SEC looking into Musk's Twitter stake purchase REUTERS he U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking into Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk's disclosure of his stake in Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) in early April, according to a letter the agency sent to him in April. read more » Justice Department Files False Claims Act Complaint Against Six Physicians in Texas Relating to Alleged Kickbacks and Improper Laboratory Testing Claims DOJ

Southern Baptists Release List of Alleged Sex Abusers NEW YORK TIMES Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention published a 205-page list Thursday evening of hundreds of ministers and other church workers it described as being “credibly accused” of sexual abuse. read more »

United States Attorney Chris Kavanaugh Announces $3,000,000 Settlement in False Claims Act Case Against HEYtex USA DOJ

Volkswagen settles initial ‘dieselgate’ claims with £193m payout THE GUARDIAN

UK prosecutor charges actor Kevin Spacey with sexual assault REUTERS Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said on Thursday it had authorised criminal charges against actor Kevin Spacey for four counts of sexual assault against three men. read more » Her Tennis Coach Abused Her. Could the Sport Have Prevented It? NEW YORK TIMES

Glencore to pay $1bn settlement amid US bribery and market abuse allegations THE GUARDIAN

Southern Baptist Sex Abuse Report Stuns, From Pulpit to Pews NEW YORK TIMES The results of a sprawling investigation are coursing through every level of Baptist society, at an already fraught moment for the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. Tesla loses bid to move sexual harassment lawsuit to arbitration REUTERS

SEC Charges BNY Mellon Investment Adviser for Misstatements and Omissions Concerning ESG Considerations SEC

Ford to pay $19.2 million over hybrid, pickup claims REUTERS Ford Motor Co (F.N) will pay $19.2 million to resolve allegations it falsely advertised real-world fuel economy and payload capacity for some hybrids and pickup trucks, the Iowa Attorney General's Office said Tuesday. read more »

Miami-Based VirtuOx, Inc. Agrees to Pay $3.15 Million to Resolve Allegations that it Fraudulently Billed Medicare DOJ

Musk denies he sexually harassed flight attendant on private jet REUTERS Billionaire Elon Musk has denounced as "utterly untrue" claims in a news report that he sexually harassed a flight attendant on a private jet in 2016. read more » Albany to pass bill giving adult survivors of sexual abuse another year to sue NEW YORK POST

Ford recalls 39,000 U.S. SUVs after engine fire reports REUTERS Ford Motor Company said Thursday it was recalling 39,000 SUVs after reports of 16 fires, and has advised owners to park their vehicles outdoors and away from structures until a fix is completed. read more » Hyundai Ioniq 5 And Kia EV6 Recalled Due To Software Issue INSIDE EVS

Is New York’s restaurant sector ready to tackle its sexual harassment problem? THE GUARDIAN

A federal appeals court says the S.E.C.’s use of an in-house judge violates defendants’ rights. SEC The ruling by an appeals court covering Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi applies only in that territory, but it’s the latest challenge to the way the agency handles enforcement actions. read more » Former South Florida Pharmacy Technician Pleads Guilty to $40 Million Kickback Conspiracy Targeting Military Health Care Programs DOJ

SEC Charges Allianz Global Investors and Three Former Senior Portfolio Managers with Multibillion Dollar Securities Fraud SEC

SEC Obtains Emergency Relief to Halt Pre-IPO Stock Fraud Scheme by Unregistered Broker-Dealer SEC