U.S. FTC refiles antitrust complaint against Facebook REUTERS The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed an amended complaint against Facebook (FB.O) in federal court on Thursday, accusing it of breaking antitrust law and illegally maintaining monopoly power. read more » Richard Sackler Says Family and Purdue Bear No Responsibility for Opioid Crisis NEW YORK TIMES
U.S. opens probe into Tesla’s Autopilot over emergency vehicle crashes REUTERS U.S. auto safety regulators on Monday opened a formal safety probe into Tesla Inc's (TSLA.O) driver assistance system Autopilot after a series of crashes involving Tesla models and emergency vehicles. read more » U.S. senators urge FTC to probe Tesla over self-driving claims REUTERS
Bob Dylan denies sexually abusing girl in 1965 BBC Bob Dylan is being sued by a woman who says the US singer-songwriter sexually abused her in 1965 when she was 12. read more » R. Kelly's sex-trafficking trial opens in NY federal court: 'This case is about a predator' USA TODAY
SEC Charges Penny Stock Company, CEO and Others with Multi-Million Dollar Fraud SEC
'He thought what he was doing was good for people': Why is it so difficult to prevent unnecessary medical procedures in the U.S. health-care system? The Atlantic
Federal Court Orders BitMEX to Pay $100 Million for Illegally Operating a Cryptocurrency Trading Platform and Anti-Money Laundering Violations CFTC
N.C.A.A. Will Not Punish Baylor for Sexual Assault Scandal NEW YORK TIMES Baylor University, where sexual assault was a horrifying norm inside the football program in the 2010s, did not break N.C.A.A. rules when it failed to report allegations of wrongdoing, the association concluded on Wednesday. read more » Alibaba Rape Allegation Reveals China Tech’s Seamy Side NEW YORK TIMES
Do You Know How Well Your Car Drives Itself? CAR AND DRIVER Advanced driver-assistance systems are getting smarter, but they're not always as smart as drivers think. Whose job is it to make sure we understand what we've got? read more » It's Not Just Tesla: All Other Driver-Assist Systems Work without Drivers, Too CAR AND DRIVER
Study links fine particulate tailpipe pollution to dementia, Alzheimer's GREEN CAR REPORTS
Porsche SE faces U.S. lawsuit over dieselgate scandal REUTERS Porsche SE (PSHG_p.DE), Volkswagen's (VOWG_p.DE) largest shareholder, is facing a lawsuit in the United States over claims related to the carmaker's diesel emissions scandal. read more » BMW issues two recalls affecting X3, 3-Series, 5-Series, Supra CAR CONNECTION
Rocked by sexual assault allegation, Alibaba launches investigation, suspends several staff REUTERS Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (9988.HK) said on Sunday it has suspended several staff following an employee's allegations on the company's intranet that she was sexually assaulted by her boss and a client. read more »
Volkswagen Taos stop sale issued for AWD models CNET Owners reported the engines shut down without notice when coming to a stop. read more »
U.S. opens safety probe into Mercedes vans used for Amazon deliveries, ambulances REUTERS The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Friday it has opened a preliminary investigation into reports some 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans, configured for use as Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) delivery vehicles or ambulances, roll away shortly after being shifted to park. read more »