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U.S. opens safety probe into Mercedes vans used for Amazon deliveries, ambulances REUTERS The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Friday it has opened a preliminary investigation into reports some 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans, configured for use as Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) delivery vehicles or ambulances, roll away shortly after being shifted to park. read more »

Cuomo Aide Who Says He Groped Her Files Criminal Complaint in Albany NY TIMES A woman who accused Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of groping her breast in the Executive Mansion last year has filed a criminal complaint with the Albany County sheriff’s department, the sheriff’s office said on Friday. read more » Youth coach charged with child sexual abuse AP

SEC Awards $3.5 Million to Whistleblowers in Two Enforcement Actions SEC

Over $1 Billion in Misappropriated 1MDB Funds Now Repatriated to Malaysia DOJ

Inside Andrew Cuomo’s Retaliation Machine NEW YORK TIMES The governor’s inner circle was in a frenzy: A former state employee had just publicly accused Andrew M. Cuomo of a years long sexual harassment campaign against her. read more » Megachurch Co-Founder Is Charged in Child Sexual Abuse Case NEW YORK TIMES

Tesla Model S fire spread to another Tesla, consumed garage and damaged home, owner says WASHINGTON POST

SEC Chair Gensler says crypto ‘rife with fraud, scams and abuses,’ threatens national security MARKET WATCH Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler on Tuesday warned that new regulations are needed on cryptocurrencies and digital assets in order to protect U.S. national security. read more » Executive Arrested and Charged for Bribery and Money-Laundering Scheme DOJ

5 Things to Know About the Cuomo Sexual Harassment Findings NEW YORK TIMES The report issued Tuesday by the New York State attorney general, Letitia James, could make it difficult for the governor to remain in office. read more » Manhattan and Westchester prosecutors seek materials about Cuomo’s conduct for possible criminal probes WASHINGTON POST

Subaru Recalls 165,000 Vehicles for Faulty Fuel Pump CARS

SEC Issues Whistleblower Awards Totaling More Than $4 Million SEC

New York Governor Sexually Harassed Women, Report Finds NEW YORK TIMES Letitia James, the state attorney general, said Cuomo created a toxic workplace environment and retaliated against at least one woman for making her complaints public. read more » Independent Investigators Find Governor Cuomo Sexually Harassed Multiple Women, Violated State and Federal Laws NY AG

Prepared Remarks for National Whistleblower Day Celebration SEC Thank you for inviting me to speak at today’s celebration of whistleblowers. Whistleblowers provide a critical public service and duty to our nation.

Why Tesla’s ‘Beta Testing’ Puts the Public at Risk NEW YORK TIMES One of the greatest tricks technology companies ever played was convincing their human guinea pig users that they were a privileged group called beta testers. read more » Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Recalls Cause Woes to RV Owners BENZ INSIDER

Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick criminally charged for alleged sex abuse of a minor nearly 50 years ago CNN

A Carbon Calculation: How Many Deaths Do Emissions Cause? NEW YORK TIMES A new study looks at “the mortality cost of carbon”: lives lost or gained as emissions change over time. read more » Tesla agrees to pay $1.5 mln to settle claims over battery voltage reduction REUTERS

Government Intervenes in False Claims Act Lawsuits Against Kaiser Permanente Affiliates for Submitting Inaccurate Diagnosis Codes to the Medicare Advantage Program DOJ

SEC Charges Founder of Nikola Corp. With Fraud SEC

Prison officials allowed convicted sex abuser Larry Nassar to pay little to victims while spending thousands on himself WASHINGTON POST

SEC Chair Gensler says investors want mandatory disclosure on climate risks CNBC

The Cosby Ruling: Some Legal Analysts Dispute the Court’s Reasoning NEW YORK TIMES The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Bill Cosby’s conviction has opened an unusually vigorous debate among the legal community in that state, and beyond, with critics suggesting the justices had overstepped their bounds in reversing findings of fact embraced by the trial court. read more »