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Emmer Introduces Legislation to Protect CFPB Whistleblowers CONGRESSMAN TOM EMMER Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) introduced the CFPB Whistleblower Incentives and Protection Act to create a whistleblower program at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). read more » Atlanta pharmacy to pay $4.6 million to settle False Claims Act allegations regarding compound medications DOJ

Tesla FSD 'issues' in 10.3 update result in rollback, before apparent fix CNET Tesla this past weekend pushed a new update to its Full Self-Driving beta, a Level 2 driver-assist system that is not fully autonomous, but the company quickly needed to backtrack. After deploying FSD beta 10.3, CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Sunday the company would need to revert back to 10.2 amid "issues." read more » California Enacts Ban on Gas-Powered Lawn Mowers, Leaf Blowers CAR AND DRIVER

CFTC Awards Nearly $200 Million to a Whistleblower CFTC

Dead-End SF Street Plagued With Confused WayMo Cars Trying To Turn Around ‘Every 5 Minutes’ CBS KPIX

SEC Awards $40 Million to Two Whistleblowers SEC

Boeing finds new defect in continuing struggle to produce Dreamliner 787 REUTERS Boeing Co (BA.N) said Thursday that some titanium 787 Dreamliner parts were improperly manufactured over the past three years, the latest in a series of problems to plague the wide-body aircraft. read more »

U.S. asks Tesla why it did not recall Autopilot after software changes REUTERS U.S. auto safety regulators asked Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) why the electric-car maker has not issued a recall to address software updates made to its Autopilot driver-assistance system to improve the vehicles' ability to detect emergency vehicles. read more »

Former Chief Executive Officer of Petrochemical Company Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison for Foreign Bribery Scheme DOJ

LG to pay up to $1.9 billion to General Motors over Bolt EV battery fires CNBC

SEC opens inquiry into Wall Street banks' staff communications REUTERS The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened a broad inquiry into how Wall Street banks are keeping track of employees' digital communications, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. read more » Jamie Dimon bashes bitcoin again, calling it 'worthless' CNN

Why EVs are catching fire; here’s what automakers say CNBCTV

The S.E.C. has issued a subpoena to Archegos, the $10 billion firm that collapsed spectacularly NEW YORK TIMES

Like whistleblower Frances Haugen, these Facebook employees warned about the company’s problems for years. No one listened WASHINGTON POST

U.S. government rejects 2019 petition to investigate Tesla vehicle fires REUTERS The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has rejected a 2019 petition to open a formal investigation into Tesla (TSLA.O) vehicle fires, according to a federal filing on Monday. read more » Chevy Bolts Get Special Parking at Arkansas Airport Due to Fire Risk THE DRIVE

Lawmakers call for crackdown on financial ‘enablers’ after Pandora Papers revelations WASHINGTON POST

Brazil's Petrobras pays $853.2 mln fines to DOJ, SEC in corruption probe REUTERS Brazil state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PETR4.SA) said on Monday it has paid $853.2 million to the U.S. Department of Justice and Securities Exchange Commission as part of an agreement with U.S. authorities in 2018. read more »

Government Contractor Agrees to Pay More Than $1 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Lawsuit for Overbilling in Federal Contracts DOJ

Hyundai, Kia recall more than 550,000 cars, minivans: Turn signal can flash in wrong direction USA TODAY Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than 550,000 cars and minivans in the U.S. because the turn signals can flash in the opposite direction of what the driver intended. read more » The Dilemma Of The Autonomous Car ON THE ROAD TRENDS

Facebook's new whistleblower is renewing scrutiny of the social media giant CAPITAL PUBLIC RADIO NEWS A data scientist named Frances Haugen has revealed herself to be the whistleblower behind a massive exposure of the inner workings at Facebook. read more »

SEC Charges Rogue Trader Who Bankrupted His Firm SEC