Siemens Reserves $1.3 Billion to Settle Corruption Charges

The German conglomerate Siemens has set aside $1.3 billion to settle an ongoing corruption investigation according to CFO.com: Siemens Reserves $1.3 Billion for Probe. Back in April, international law firm Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, hired by Siemens to investigate bribery and corruption charges dating back to the late 1990s, found evidence of violations of domestic … Read more »

The Dangers of Bribery

The downfall of local politician can cast a shadow of filth across your company. Here in Boston, state Senator Diane Wilkerson was arrested for public corruption. In an editorial in the Boston Globe, the newspaper noted that Wilkerson’s arrest raised suspicions about real estate developments in her district that she aggressively supported: The Grimy Side … Read more »