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Self-driving car companies zoom ahead, leaving U.S. regulators behind REUTERS Self-driving vehicle companies from Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) to General Motors Co's (GM.N) Cruise are racing to start making money with their technology, outrunning efforts by regulators and Congress to write rules of the road for robot-driven vehicles. read more » Tesla drivers report a surge in ‘phantom braking’ WASHINGTON POST

Justice Department’s False Claims Act Settlements and Judgments Exceed $5.6 Billion in Fiscal Year 2021 DOJ

SEC Files Fraud Charges Alleging a Multi-Million Dollar Scheme that Targeted Retirement Accounts SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Safeguard Metals LLC, and its owner, Jeffrey Santulan, for engaging in a multi-million dollar fraudulent scheme involving hundreds of investors who were at or near retirement age. Drug distributors, J&J to pay $590 mln to settle U.S. tribes' opioid claims REUTERS

Tesla to recall nearly 54,000 vehicles that may disobey stop signs REUTERS Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) will recall 53,822 U.S. vehicles with the company's Full Self-Driving (Beta) software that may allow some models to conduct "rolling stops" and not come to a complete stop at some intersections posing a safety risk. read more » Self-driving car users should have immunity from offences – report THE GUARDIAN

Cardinal Health Agrees to Pay More than $13 Million to Resolve Allegations that it Paid Kickbacks to Physicians DOJ

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Announces Comprehensive National Roadway Safety Strategy DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Will the games stop? SEC mulls crackdown on trading apps REUTERS A year after the "meme stock" rally humbled hedge funds and roiled Wall Street, U.S. regulators are studying ways to crack down on psychological prompts used by Robinhood Inc (HOOD.O) and other commission-free brokers to promote frequent stock trading on smartphone apps. read more »

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NHTSA seeks more info from Tesla in safety probe of in-vehicle gaming feature AUTONEWS U.S. auto safety regulators are seeking more information from Tesla Inc. in its investigation of the electric vehicle maker's decision to allow video games to be played on the infotainment system. read more »

DOJ's dismissal of whistleblower's fraud case against drugmakers upheld REUTERS

SEC Issues Awards Totaling More Than $40 Million to Four Whistleblowers SEC

VW agrees to $3.5 mln diesel emissions settlement with Ohio REUTERS Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) agreed to a $3.5 million settlement with Ohio over claims the German automaker violated state laws by manipulating vehicle computer software in its vehicles to mask carbon dioxide emissions, the state attorney general said. read more » IIHS to rate advanced driver assist systems: Not a single technology would pass today CNET

SCOTUS asks top lawyer: How much detail needed to plead false claims? REUTERS The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday signaled interest in a whistleblower’s lawsuit against Georgia-based Bethany Hospice and Palliative Care LLC by asking for Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar’s views of how much detail is necessary to plead fraud “with particularity” under the False Claims Act. read more » Federal Court Orders Kentucky Resident to Pay $17 Million for Defrauding Commodity Futures Clients CFTC

Felony charges are 1st in a fatal crash involving Autopilot AP

SEC's 'shadow trading' case can move forward, judge rules REUTERS

Lab Owner Pleads Guilty to $6.9 Million Genetic Testing & COVID-19 Testing Fraud Scheme DOJ

Diabetic Shoe Company Agrees to Pay $5.5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Regarding “Custom” Shoe Inserts DOJ

Tesla owners are again losing heat in extreme cold as some heat pumps are failing badly ELECTREK The problem was thought to be fixed last year, but it is resurging in a big way this year. read more »

Mercedes recalls 50,000 Sprinter vans for mysterious roll-away risk AUTO BLOG

UC San Diego Health Pays $2.98 Million to Resolve Allegations of Ordering Unnecessary Genetic Testing DOJ