Browsing: Bribery
‘Higher-ups are in our pocket’ — An aviation giant with billions in military contracts admits to bribing officials in Nepal and South Africa
“Bribery schemes, whether based inside or outside the United States, harm consumers and companies that are trying to lawfully run…
A billionaire titan and the former third-wealthiest person in the world was just charged in a mammoth $2 billion bribery scheme
In a stunning fall from grace, the billionaire chairman and founder of Adani Group, Gautam Adani, was accused of being…
Raytheon allegedly paid bribes to secure lucrative contracts. Now it’s paying $252 million to settle the charges
RTX Corporation, the defense contractor formerly known as Raytheon, has agreed to pay the U.S. government $252 million to resolve criminal…
Former executive risks 40 years in prison after allegedly doling out cash bribes at hotels, airports, and in a parking lot
Ex-Vitol Group oil trader Javier Aguilar faces as much as 40 years in prison and will forfeit more than $7.1…
First Energy dodges criminal charges with $20 million payout in sprawling corruption case
The energy company at the center of a $60 million bribery scheme in Ohio will pay $20 million and avoid…
Former Mozambican Finance Minister Manuel Chang was convicted Thursday in a financial conspiracy case that welled up from from his country’s “tuna…
Two Russian nationals pleaded guilty to their roles in ransomware attacks in the U.S., Asia, Europe and Africa for a…
Major North Carolina political donor convicted again of attempting to bribe state insurance commissioner in $1.5 million scheme
A major North Carolina political donor and his associate have been convicted a second time of attempting to bribe the…
Swiss commodities firm pays $661 million to settle ‘years-long bribery scheme involving high-level Ecuadoran officials’
Geneva-based commodities trading firm Gunvor said Friday that it has reached a $661 million settlement with U.S. and Swiss prosecutors…
Truck-stop billionaire settles bribery lawsuit with Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway
Following the settlement of a lawsuit pitting Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam against fellow billionaire Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, the…