record-setting settlement with regulators and owners of 475,000 polluting diesel vehicles, wire harness which attaches to the brake fluid reservoir sensor was not connected during the vehicle assembly process, new guidance for how automakers should approach cybersecurity amid growing scrutiny
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criminal charges followed a civil lawsuit filed by SEC, a show of force on the part of the American legal system, Fight Between Goldman Sachs and Libyan Fund lawyer, a wild and bewildering ride, Employees are less likely to blow the whistle about corporate misconduct if they benefit from it, Financier Lynn Tilton is set to go on trial next week, submitting fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid claims
to compensate owners whose cars do not meet exhaust emission standards, sunroof could fly off in traffic and careen into other vehicles, potential of engine stalls or engine fires, faulty General Motors ignition switches
largest alleged fraud case in the state's history, The first federal whistleblower law was passed in 1778, dropping by almost 6% in one Asian trade, the Libyan Investment Authority is likely to appeal, Birkenfeld himself blew the whistle on his employer, the giant Swiss bank UBS, alleging they committed offences such as embezzlement and breach of trust
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling about 310,800 vehicles in two separate recalls involving Jeep Wrangler SUVs, Ram heavy duty pickup trucks and Dodge Charger sedans, the company said on Wednesday.
CFTC accuses Oystacher of manipulating the market on at least 51 trading days, Israeli-based Bank Leumi has agreed to pay $1.6 million and admit wrongdoing, "harassment" could be seen in court filings, program has "had a significant industry impact", "It is more than the budget of five Central American countries"
allegations it illegally conspired with other banks to fix silver prices, used deceptive income tax accounting to inflate earnings, Boston-based real estate entrepreneur was convicted on Monday, NY state investigation into whether the oil giant covered up its knowledge about climate change, market price of Bystolic is high because of the patent coverage - but the patent is (allegedly) invalid
The Supreme Court recently heard argument in Salman v. United States (No. 15-628), a case that may bring some clarity to one highly contested area of insider trading law. Whistleblowers looking to report information on insider trading to the SEC will benefit from a basic understanding of insider trading law leading up to Salman.
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said he will issue a final decision in the matter, stemming from Volkswagen's use of illegal software to defeat U.S. emissions testing, by Oct. 25, the recall affects nearly every Genesis Coupe registered in the U.S.
A key component in plaintiff-side litigators making the Lawdragon 500 guide is the impact of their cases. In this assessment, it's hard to top the work done by Steve Berman, a master class-action attorney and the managing partner of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro in Seattle.
civil charges that it sought and received kickbacks from Abbott Laboratories, multiple schemes to defraud a multi-billion dollar United States foreign aid program, 18 Years for Funneling Millions in Grant Money to Private Companies, improper reporting of a significant amount of fake revenue, High fees paid to hedge fund managers whose strategies underperform
allegations that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles manufactured certain vehicles with defective electronic gearboxes, The potentially dangerous tires will be replaced for free on the more than 250,600 affected vehicles
Navinder Singh Sarao could be sent to US within 28 days, a series of transactions that the fund claimed led to more than $1 billion in losses, Escobar related ruling, complaint claiming retaliation by Wells Fargo, "fantasy sports for stocks."
Honda says the electric parking brake may not work if it's applied immediately after turning the ignition off
raised questions about Wells Fargo & Co's aggressive cross-selling in late 2014, Many visa-holders are vulnerable to entrapment in what some call a pseudo-slave-market regime that affects skilled and unskilled labor alike, SEC Enforcement Division filed a record 868 enforcement actions in fiscal year 2016
bowing to public outcry, 37-year-old will appear in a London court for his last chance to fight a ruling forcing him to be extradited, discusses the commission's work to seek reasonable checks and controls on trading firms, civil charges that it failed to properly safeguard material non-public information, scheme to fraudulently produce biofuels credits
Burlington submitted false claims & received overpayments, fraudulent methods to attract an investment of nearly $100 million, Most Ever Whistleblower Money Distributed in a Single Year, international investigations into alleged corruption and money laundering, a broad package of new rules, $200 million allegedly misused by the owner of Vermont ski resort
parking brake could become inoperative, 3.0 liter diesel engines' emission-control components inoperative prior to sale, Lincoln and Ford Headlights and ABS recalls
cache of documents, passed by a whistleblower, The pound resumed its decline as investors waited for clues, Investor Sues Tenet, after finding he was wrongly fired in retaliation for blowing the whistle on agency practices. penalties and disgorged profits that have amounted to more than a billion dollars this year
The General Services Administration is in the congressional hot seat following a new report that found the federal agency has been selling recalled vehicles to the public. Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), chairman of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations, has vowed to get answers from the GSA about its auction practices and is calling for greater government...
