A Carbon Calculation: How Many Deaths Do Emissions Cause? NEW YORK TIMES A new study looks at “the mortality cost of carbon”: lives lost or gained as emissions change over time. read more » Tesla agrees to pay $1.5 mln to settle claims over battery voltage reduction REUTERS
Government Intervenes in False Claims Act Lawsuits Against Kaiser Permanente Affiliates for Submitting Inaccurate Diagnosis Codes to the Medicare Advantage Program DOJ
Daimler staff charged in diesel scandal YAHOO The public prosecutor's office in the southwestern German city of Stuttgart has applied for penalty orders against three Daimler employees at the district court in nearby Boeblingen on suspicion of involvement in the diesel emissions scandal. read more » Tesla's Full Self-Driving Feature Mistakes Moon For Yellow Traffic Light JALOPNIK
SEC Awards Nearly $3 Million to Whistleblower SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of nearly $3 million to a whistleblower whose information and assistance led to a successful SEC enforcement action. read more »
Prime Healthcare Services and Two Doctors Agree to Pay $37.5 Million to Settle Allegations of Kickbacks, Billing for a Suspended Doctor, and False Claims for Implantable Medical Hardware DOJ
‘Nobody Believed Me’: How Rape Cases Get Dropped NEW YORK TIMES While the Me Too movement led to greater awareness about the prevalence of rape, prosecutors in New York City still struggle to prove sexual assault accusations. read more » One of China’s Biggest Pop Stars Is Being Accused of Sexual Abuse VICE
Ford recalling 775,000 SUVs for steering issue linked to six injuries REUTERS Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Friday it was recalling about 775,000 Ford Explorer SUVs worldwide for a steering issue linked to reports of six injuries in North America. read more » Hyundai, Kia recalling 37K vehicles over possible fuel leaks CNET
U.S. federal prosecutors investigating Lordstown Motors REUTERS Lordstown Motors Corp (RIDE.O) said federal prosecutors in Manhattan are investigating the electric-truck maker's vehicle pre-orders and its merger with blank-check company DiamondPeak Holdings. read more » DaVita Inc. and Former CEO Indicted in Ongoing Investigation of Labor Market Collusion in Health Care Industry DOJ