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Google CEO Doesn’t Deny Reported $90 Million Payout To Andy Rubin In Sexual Misconduct Memo
Earlier today, a report from the New York Times described in excruciating detail the latitude given to one of Google’s former golden boys, Andy Rubin, better known as the “father of Android,” after an investigation into sexual misconduct. A hollow statement from current CEO Sundar Pichai notably does not deny any detail of the story.
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Following Years-Long Investigation, Tesla Coughs Up $13 Million In Oregon Settlement
Capping off a probe launched in 2015 — instigated by reporting from Oregon Live — Tesla Energy Solutions has agreed to pay $US13 ($18) million back to the US state of Oregon, after the investigation concluded the cost of 14 solar power projects in the state had been in inflated to qualify for higher tax…
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Elon Musk Is Being Sued By Shareholders For Tweeting About Taking Tesla Private
It’s been a busy week for one Elon Musk. On Tuesday, he tweeted that he was thinking about taking Tesla private at $US420 ($575) a share. Then, the Securities and Exchange Commission got involved, digging deeper behind the tweet to investigate the viability and truth behind his claims that funding for such a move was…
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Florida Man Jailed For Failing To Unlock His Phone
What started as a routine traffic stop has quickly escalated into a civil rights case in a Florida courtroom after a man was put behind bars this week for failing to unlock his phone.