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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

Google will pay $270 million to settle antitrust charges in France over its ad technology NEW YORK TIMES Google agreed to pay roughly $270 million in fines and change some of its business practices as part of a settlement announced on Monday with French antitrust regulators who had accused the company of abusing its dominance of the online advertising market. read more »

NY Senate Majority passes Adult Survivors Act NEWS10 Thursday, the Senate Democratic Majority passed the Adult Survivors Act, sponsored by Judiciary Committee Chair, Senator Brad Hoylman. This bill takes another step to support survivors who have experienced sexual abuse and hold accountable those who committed these crimes. read more »

Brazil probes U.S. oil trader Freepoint in alleged bribery scheme REUTERS Authorities in Brazil are investigating senior employees at Connecticut-based trading house Freepoint Commodities for their alleged role in a bribery scheme involving state-run oil company Petrobras, Reuters has learned. read more »

Old-Guard Senators Defy Changes in How Military Treats Sex Assault Cases NEW YORK TIMES Over nearly a decade, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has painstakingly cobbled together a bipartisan Senate majority for legislation that would overhaul the way the military handles sexual assault and other serious crimes, a shift that many experts say is long overdue. read more »

Tesla issues two U.S. recalls to address seat belt issues REUTERS Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) is issuing two new recalls to address seat belt issues, it said on Thursday. read more » Car recalls for May 27-June 3 DETROIT FREE PRESS

Lawsuit says Bristol-Myers avoided $6.4 bln payment by delaying cancer drug REUTERS A new lawsuit claims Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY.N) improperly delayed the development of a drug to treat non-Hodgkin's lymphoma to avoid paying $6.4 billion to shareholders of the former Celgene Corp, which the drugmaker bought in 2019. read more »

Tesla recalls nearly 6,000 U.S. cars over potentially loose bolts REUTERS Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) is recalling nearly 6,000 U.S. vehicles because brake caliper bolts could be loose, with the potential to cause a loss of tire pressure, documents made public on Wednesday show. read more » Tesla drops radar; is Autopilot system safe? REUTERS

VMI has tolerated ‘racist and sexist culture’ and must change, investigation finds WASHINGTON POST

SEC Awards More Than $23 Million to Whistleblowers SEC

Senate Unanimously Clears Grassley Bill To Save CFTC Whistleblower Program SENATOR CHUCK GRASSLEY

Match, IAC Covered Up Sexual Misconduct, Legal Filing Says BLOOMBERG IAC/InterActiveCorp. and Match Group Inc. are being accused of covering up sexual misconduct allegations against a former chief executive officer as part of a broader scheme to manipulate the valuation of dating app Tinder in 2017, according to new motions filed in New York Supreme Court. read more »

Ex-VW boss to pay 10 mln euros in dieselgate damages REUTERS Former Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) chief Martin Winterkorn has agreed to pay around 10 million euros ($12 million) in damages to the carmaker over the diesel emissions scandal, Business Insider reported on Monday. read more »

Ford recalls Transit Connect vans for shifter issue DETROIT NEWS

Nike Says It Ended Deal With Neymar Amid Investigation of Sexual Abuse NEW YORK TIMES Nike ended its sponsorship agreement with the Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar last year after he refused to participate in an investigation of an accusation that he had sexually assaulted a Nike employee, the company confirmed Thursday night. read more »

SEC Awards More Than $4 Million to Whistleblower   SEC