Avery Dennison has settled two related Securities and Exchange Commission cases over alleged Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations. In an administrative action, the SEC imposed a cease-and-desist order against the consumer product company and ordered it to pay $318,470 in disgorgement and interest. In a civil case, Avery agreed to pay a $200,000 penalty. Avery … Read more »
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Avery Dennison and the Pitfalls in China
Don Lee of the Los Angeles Times has a great story about the pitfalls encountered by Avery Dennison when it was trying to build its road and traffic business in China: Avery Dennison case a window on the pitfalls U.S. firms face in China. It highlights the gray area between building relationships and corrupt transactions, … Read more »