bribery

Legal Briefing: HP May Have Bribed Russians

On Thursday, after two years of inquiries by the German government, the U.S. Justice Department and SEC opened investigations into whether Hewlett-Packard bribed Russian officials to win a contract with Russia's top criminal prosecuting agency.

Daimler Agrees to Settle a U.S. Bribery Case

The German automaker has agreed to pay a $185 million settlement in the case, in which it's accused of funneling tens of millions of dollars to a number of foreign governments in exchange for their business. An April 1 court hearing has been scheduled.