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U.S. investigates nearly 1.9 million Toyota RAV4s over fire risks REUTERS U.S. auto safety regulators on Monday said they have opened an investigation into nearly 1.9 million Toyota RAV4 sport-utility vehicles over potential fire risks. read more » Continental Announces Tire Safety Recall of Approximately 94,000 Passenger and Light Truck Tires in U.S. YAHOO

Under Siege Over Sex Harassment Claims, Cuomo Offers Apology NEW YORK TIMES

Bots hyped up GameStop on major social media platforms, analysis finds REUTERS Bots on major social media platforms have been hyping up GameStop and other “meme” stocks, according to an analysis by Massachusetts-based cyber security company PiiQ Media, suggesting organized economic or foreign actors may have played a role in the Reddit-driven trading frenzy. read more »

Ex-USA Gymnastics coach John Geddert kills himself after felony charges, including human trafficking, sexual assault ESPN

SEC Issues Whistleblower Awards Totaling Over $1.7 Million SEC

Ex-Aide Details Sexual Harassment Claims Against Gov. Cuomo NEW YORK TIMES A former aide to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo published a lengthy essay on Wednesday morning accusing the governor of sexual harassment and outlining several unsettling episodes, including an unsolicited kiss in his Manhattan office. read more »

Hyundai Motor to replace battery systems in $900 million electric car recall REUTERS Hyundai Motor Co will replace battery systems in some 82,000 electric vehicles globally due to fire risks – a costly $900 million recall that lays bare the thorny issue of how car and battery makers split the bill when problems arise. read more »

GameStop CFO to step down after Reddit driven stock rally REUTERS

SEC Awards More Than $9.2 Million to Whistleblower for Successful Related Actions, Including Agreement With DOJ SEC

Bill would require training aimed to prevent child sexual abuse KHGI On Monday, a bill that would require public schools to provide training for elementary students aimed at preventing child sexual abuse is up for a hearing in the Nebraska legislature's education committee. read more » Courtney Love Says 'A Bunch Of #MeToo' Incidents Caused Her To Quit Acting WZLX

Federal Contractor Agrees to Pay More Than $6 Million to Settle Overbilling Allegations DOJ

Explaining GameStop hearing terms: Payment for order flow AXIOS Payment for order flow, or PFOF, sits at or near the top of the list of people's complaints about market structure. read more »

Investigation Finds Used Cars are Routinely Sold with Known, Life-Threatening Safety Defects — Sen. Blumenthal Weighs In CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA

GameStop bull 'Roaring Kitty,' MassMutual hit with securities lawsuit REUTERS

Japan's new Olympic chief expresses 'regret' after report alleges sexual harassment UPI

2021 Ford F-150 batteries going dead due to phantom battery drain DETROIT FREE PRESS

SEC Data Show $359 Million of GameStop Shares Failed to Deliver YAHOO FINANCE On Jan. 28, the day after GameStop Corp. mania hit its crescendo on the back of a short squeeze for the record books, about $359 million worth of shares were caught in limbo. read more » Big Tech faces additional pressure from private antitrust lawsuits NEW YORK TIMES

Mets ignored sexual harassment in 2018, report says | ‘This is a pattern!’ NJ.COM

Robinhood CEO admits communications shortcomings, ahead of House testimony REUTERS

GM agrees to $5.75 million settlement with California over ignition switches REUTERS General Motors Co agreed to a $5.75 million settlement to resolve allegations it made false statements to California’s largest pension system and other investors over its deadly ignition switch recalls. read more » Daimler recalls 1.29 million U.S. vehicles for software issue REUTERS