SEC Awards Over $50 Million to Joint Whistleblowers
SEC
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Alphabet shareholder pushes Google for better whistleblower protections
THE VERGE
Ghislaine Maxwell: prosecutors defend new indictment as July trial looms
THE GUARDIAN
12-Volt Batteries in Some 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-Es Are Dying, Leaving Owners Stranded
CAR AND DRIVER
Some owners of the electric 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E have unplugged their vehicles after charging only to realize it's dead. As a result of a software glitch, the 12-volt batteries in some Mach-Es have died while the larger battery pack is charging, according to a service bulletin posted by Ford on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website. read more »
SEC Awards Approximately $2.5 Million to Whistleblower
SEC
Wall Street billionaire Leon Black denied sexual-harassment allegations made by a former model and said he paid her to keep the 'affair' quiet
MSN
Jane Norberg, Chief of the SEC's Office of the Whistleblower, to Leave Agency
SEC
Volkswagen loses A$125 million fine appeal for emissions breach in Australia: regulator
REUTERS
Australian competition regulator said on Friday the federal court dismissed Volkswagen’s appeal against a record A$125 million ($95.1 million) fine on the German car maker, which was part of a global emissions cheating scandal. read more »
Tougher emissions rules coming by July, EPA chief confirms
GREEN CAR REPORTS
N.J. agrees to pay almost $21 million to settle sexual abuse claims at women’s prison
NJ COM
New Jersey has agreed to pay almost $21 million to several women who said they were sexually abused while incarcerated at New Jersey’s only women’s prison and to other former inmates, officials announced Wednesday. read more »
South Carolina’s Largest Urgent Care Provider and its Management Company to Pay $22.5 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
DOJ
Malware Takes Down Vehicle Emissions System in Several U.S. States
AUTOEVOLUTION
While very little is known at this point about what has caused the outage, it looks like the problems first appeared on March 30 but are still preventing the systems from coming back online at the time of press. read more »
Vote signals support for child sex abuse window in bill form
AP NEWS
New CFTC Customer Advisory Cautions the Public to Beware of Trading Based on Internet Hype
CFTC
9th Circuit reopens False Claims Act lawsuit over Medtronic spine-surgery device
REUTERS
He Built a $10 Billion Investment Firm. It Fell Apart in Days
NEW YORK TIMES
Until recently, Bill Hwang sat atop one of the biggest — and perhaps least known — fortunes on Wall Street. Then his luck ran out. read more »
SEC Promotes Investor Awareness During National Financial Capability Month
SEC
Whistleblower Program for Auto Safety Has Yet to Launch, Years After Congress Mandated It
WALL STREET JOURNAL
For Kim Gwang-ho, it has been 1,700 days since he first told U.S. regulators that his then-employer, Hyundai Motor Co. , was failing to address a design flaw linked to engines seizing up and at times catching fire. read more »
US agency opens 2 safety probes of Volkswagen, Audi vehicles
DETROIT NEWS
IRS Is Catching Crypto Tax Cheats Via John Doe Summons
FORBES
The IRS is actively hunting for crypto tax cheats by demanding cryptocurrency exchanges release user information through “John Doe” summons. Once John Doe summons are issued, exchanges are legally required to release requested user information to the IRS. On March 30, 2021 a John Doe summons was issued to Kraken. On April 1, 2021, another John Doe summons was issued to Circle (owner of the cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex). read more »
100,000 More Hyundai, Genesis Vehicles Added to Fire Recall List
CAR AND DRIVER
Hyundai's streak of fire risk recalls continues. This week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced three new recalls involving just under 100,000 Hyundai and Genesis vehicles. All of the recalls involve the risk that the vehicles will catch fire while parked, but it's important to note that there have not been any confirmed cases in the U.S. yet. read more »
6th Circuit finds whistleblower law shields ex-employees from retaliation
REUTERS
Matt Gaetz Is Said to Face Justice Dept. Inquiry Over Sex With an Underage Girl
NEW YORK TIMES