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Son of ex-Panama president extradited to U.S. from Guatemala REUTERS Guatemala on Monday extradited a son of former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli to the United States, where he and his brother face bribery and money laundering charges linked to Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht. read more » Washington seeks over $38 billion from opioid distributors AP

Justices turn away VW appeals over emissions scandal suits WASHINGTON POST

Volkswagen to pay $125 million for cheating emission regulations in Australia DRIVE

SEC Issues Awards Totaling More Than $15 Million to Two Whistleblowers SEC

Car firms agree at Cop26 to end sale of fossil fuel vehicles by 2040 THE GUARDIAN

Kaléo Inc. Agrees to Pay $12.7 Million to Resolve Allegations of False Claims for Anti-Overdose Drug DOJ

Greenpeace Germany sues Volkswagen for ‘fuelling climate crisis’ AL JAZEERA

Whistleblower gets $24M in Hyundai-Kia engine recall case DETROIT NEWS The U.S. government's road safety agency has paid more than $24 million to a whistleblower who reported that Hyundai and Kia moved too slowly to recall of over 1 million vehicles with engines that could freeze up or catch fire. read more »

Law requires dealers to sell used cars with working airbags AP

Nicole Creola Kelly Named Chief of SEC Whistleblower Office SEC

U.S. SEC enforcement chief says FY2021 enforcement figures will be 'slightly down' REUTERS The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) director of enforcement on Friday said the agency's fiscal year 2021 enforcement figures will be "slightly down" from the prior year. read more » U.S. DoJ investigating electric vanmaker Workhorse REUTERS

Musk and an Autopilot critic sought as witnesses in Tesla crash trial AUTONEWS

Spies, lies and losses: Credit Suisse's scandals REUTERS Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) will pare back its investment bank and focus on building its wealthy client base, the Swiss bank said on Thursday, as it regroups following a string of scandals. read more » Zillow plunges 25% to lowest since July 2020, after company exits home-buying business CNBC

Stellantis faces federal scrutiny, lawsuit alleging fuel pump failure in some Ram trucks DETROIT FREE PRESS Federal regulators are investigating complaints of fuel pump failures in Ram Heavy Duty diesel pickups that led to stalling and thousands of dollars in repair bills. read more » Drivers of cars that pollute pay a fee in London's expanded ultra low emission zone NPR

Arkansas Man Charged in $100 Million COVID-19 Health Care Fraud Scheme DOJ

Tesla recalls nearly 12,000 U.S. vehicles over software communication error REUTERS Tesla Inc is recalling nearly 12,000 U.S. vehicles sold since 2017 because a communication error may cause a false forward-collision warning or unexpected activation of the emergency brakes, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Tuesday. read more »

Regulators Ask Congress to Create New Rules for Cryptocurrencies NEW YORK TIMES Federal regulators say they urgently need more power from Congress to properly regulate stablecoins, a fast-growing type of cryptocurrency that they warn could result in bank runs, consumer abuse and payment snafus unless lawmakers act quickly, according to a report issued Monday by the Treasury Department. read more » Squid Game crypto plunges to $0 after scammers steal millions of dollars from investors CNN

SEC Charges Newport Beach Company and its Principals with Operating a $13.5 Million Ponzi-Like Scheme SEC

Fires in electric car batteries are leading to recalls, lawsuits, and fear PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

High Beam Issue Prompts Another Recall Of 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L CARSCOOPS