Wave of sex abuse lawsuits seen as NY opens door for victims ABC Sexual assault victims in New York will get a one-time opportunity to sue over their abuse starting Thursday, under a new law expected to bring a wave of allegations against prison guards, middle managers, doctors and a few prominent figures including former President Donald Trump. read more »
Mercedes Benz to pay $5.5 million to settle Arizona diesel ad case REUTERS German automaker Mercedes Benz and auto supplier Robert Bosch LLC (BOSH.NS) have agreed to pay a total of about $6 million to resolve a lawsuit over diesel advertising claims, the U.S. state of Arizona said on Friday. read more » Chrysler recalling 280,000 heavy-duty trucks for fire risks REUTERS
Congress passes groundbreaking bill limiting use of secret agreements in sexual harassment cases AXIOS The U.S. House took a groundbreaking, bipartisan step Wednesday to limit the use of non-disclosure and non-disparagement agreements to silence survivors of workplace sexual misconduct. read more »
Chrysler-parent air bag crash deaths prompt U.S. alert REUTERS Chrysler-parent Stellantis (STLA.MI) on Thursday urged owners of 276,000 older U.S. vehicles to immediately stop driving after three crash deaths tied to faulty Takata air bag inflators were reported in the last seven months. read more » VW recalls vehicles for tire pressure monitoring malfunction ABC
Modernizing Medicine Agrees to Pay $45 Million to Resolve Allegations of Accepting and Paying Illegal Kickbacks and Causing False Claims DOJ
Tesla's Autopilot faces unprecedented scrutiny REUTERS Elon Musk has championed Tesla Inc's (TSLA.O) driver assistance Autopilot and "Full Self-Driving" software as innovations that will both improve road safety and position the electric vehicle maker as a technology leader. read more » Tesla crash trial in California hinges on question of 'man vs machine' REUTERS
U.S. SEC adopts executive compensation clawback rules REUTERS The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday voted to adopt new rules that will require companies that restate their financials due to compliance lapses to claw back excess compensation from their executives. read more » Honeywell to Pay $3.35 Million for Alleged False Claims for Zylon Bullet Proof Vests DOJ