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Chevy Bolt Battery Recall: How Could This Have Happened? CAR AND DRIVER General Motors has planned a full suite of electric vehicles launching over the next five years. So the ongoing recall of Chevrolet Bolt EV batteries—for which replacements can’t even start until GM works out what went wrong—threatens to cast a pall over the fall debut of the 2022 GMC Hummer EV pickup and next spring’s launch of the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq. read more »

Ex-Wells Fargo executives set to face civil trial in scandal over phony accounts REUTERS

U.S. DOJ looking into conduct of Allianz fund managers REUTERS The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into German insurer Allianz (ALVG.DE) is looking at possible misconduct by fund managers and misrepresentation of risk to investors, three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. read more » Three Operators of Financial Services Firm Charged and Arrested in Alleged $155 Million Investment Fraud Scheme DOJ

Germany: Fraud trial of ex-VW boss delayed by health issues SEATTLE TIMES Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn’s trial on fraud charges in connection with the automaker’s diesel emissions scandal has been delayed because of health problems, a German court said Thursday. read more » U.S. probing fatal Tesla crash that killed pedestrian REUTERS

Home Health Agency Operator BAYADA to Pay $17 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations for Paying Kickback DOJ

Supermodels Speak Out Against Sexual Harassment NEW YORK TIMES As former models prepare to offer testimony against Gérald Marie, their former agency boss, big names like Carla Bruni, Paulina Porizkova and Karen Elson are offering their support. read more » Sexually Harassed At Work? It's Now Easier To File A Complaint In Texas KERA NEWS

SpineFrontier execs arrested, charged with kickback scheme REUTERS Two executives of Massachusetts spinal implant company SpineFrontier Inc were arrested Tuesday on charges of bribing surgeons to use their products by paying them sham consulting fees, federal prosecutors announced. read more » Fraud trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes set to start REUTERS

Climate NGOs in Germany threaten legal action against VW, Daimler, BMW REUTERS

United States Obtains $140 Million in False Claims Act Judgments Against South Carolina Pain Management Clinics, Drug Testing Laboratories and a Substance Abuse Counseling Center DOJ

VW asks Supreme Court to reverse Ohio diesel emissions ruling REUTERS

Purdue Pharma Is Dissolved and Sacklers Pay $4.5 Billion to Settle Opioid Claims NEW YORK TIMES

US Identifies 12th Tesla Assisted Systems Car Crash Involving Emergency Vehicle REUTERS U.S. auto safety regulators said on Wednesday they had identified a 12th crash involving Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) vehicles that were using advanced driver assistance systems in incidents involving emergency vehicles. read more »

Sutter Health and Affiliates to Pay $90 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations of Mischarging the Medicare Advantage Program DOJ

SEC Issues Whistleblower Awards Totaling $2.6 Million SEC

Who's Making Those EV Batteries That Are Catching on Fire? BLOOMBERG

Connections Community Support Programs Agrees to Judgments of Over $15 Million to Resolve Health Care Fraud and Controlled Substances Allegations DOJ

Trial of ex-Volkswagen CEO likely to be delayed again REUTERS The trial of former Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn on charges of conspiracy to commit organised commercial fraud looks set to be delayed, a court probing the carmaker's diesel emissions scandal said on Wednesday. read more »

SEC Obtains Emergency Relief, Charges Investment Adviser and Its Principal with Operating $110 Million Ponzi Scheme SEC

GM's $2 billion Chevy Bolt fire recall casts shadow over electric vehicle market NBC

SEC to scrutinize firms' digital-engagement practices as investor worries grow REUTERS