Physician Partners of America to Pay $24.5 Million to Settle Allegations of Unnecessary Testing, Improper Remuneration to Physicians and a False Statement in Connection with COVID-19 Relief Funds
DOJ
Florida’s BayCare Health System and Hospital Affiliates Agree to Pay $20 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Impermissible Medicaid Donations
DOJ
U.S. SEC unveils rules to better oversee security-based swap execution
REUTERS
A U.S. markets regulator on Wednesday will propose new rules that would require platforms that execute trades of security-based swaps to register with the agency in a bid to increase the transparency of the over-the-counter derivatives market. read more »
Safeway beats whistleblower lawsuit claiming inflated drug billing
REUTERS
SEC: Takeover Bid of Fortune 500 Company was a Sham
SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Melville ten Cate, a U.S. citizen residing abroad, with fraud stemming from his allegedly phony offer to purchase Textron – a large U.S.-listed aircraft, defense, and industrial company. read more »
Juror’s Error Did Not Affect Ghislaine Maxwell Verdict, Judge Rules
NEW YORK TIMES
A Manhattan judge on Friday denied Ghislaine Maxwell’s request for a new trial, rejecting her claim that a juror’s failure to disclose his personal history of being sexually abused as a child had deprived her of a fair and impartial jury. read more »
Ford recalls 737,000 U.S. vehicles over software and fire-risk issues
REUTERS
Ford Motor Co (F.N) is recalling 737,000 vehicles in the United States over a part that could develop an oil leak and a software error that could hinder braking, it said on Friday. read more »
U.S. Now Requiring New-Vehicle Fleet to Average 49 MPG by 2026
CAR AND DRIVER
What we bought: Chrysler's Pacifica was the perfect family plug-in hybrid, until it wasn't
ENGADGET
What’s a PHEV without safe plug-in charging? read more »
Volkswagen to recall more than 100,000 cars on fire risk
REUTERS
U.S. SEC set to unveil tighter rules on blank-check companies
REUTERS
The U.S. securities regulator on Wednesday will unveil a proposal to tighten its rules on special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) after a frenzy of deals in 2020 and early 2021 sparked concerns some investors are getting a raw deal. read more »
U.S. SEC issues new guidance for brokers, advisors on investment recommendations
REUTERS
Former Michigan troop leader arraigned on sex abuse charges
WASHINGTON POST
A former troop leader has been arraigned on multiple charges stemming from Michigan’s review of child sexual abuse lawsuits against the Boy Scouts of America. read more »
Activision Blizzard officially settles federal sexual harassment suit for $18 million
WASHINGTON POST
Wall Street regulator proposes to expand the definition of broker-dealers
REUTERS
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday proposed expanding the definition of broker-dealers and mandating that Principal Trading Firms (PTFs) must register with the agency. read more »
Microsoft Is Tied To Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars In Foreign Bribes, Whistleblower Alleges
THE VERGE
A Once Promising Tennis Player Speaks Out Against a Former U.S.T.A. Coach
NEW YORK TIMES
After being sexually assaulted by a coach at the U.S.T.A. national training center in Orlando in 2018, Kylie McKenzie is starting over on the court, and telling her story with hopes that she can help other women. read more »