Thursday, April 08, 2010
Daimler agrees to pay $185m after admitting bribery
German carmaker Daimler has pleaded guilty to corruption in the US and will pay $185m (£121m) to settle the case.
The charges relate to US Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission investigations into the company's global sales practices.
Daimler, the owner of Mercedes-Benz, admitted to paying tens of millions of dollars of bribes to foreign government officials in at least 22 countries.
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