A settlement with federal prosecutors could be reached by the end of next month.
Tag: Fines (Penalties)
Inside a Brazen Scheme to Woo China: Gifts, Golf and a $4,254 Wine
Confidential documents detail Deutsche Bank’s influence campaign and hiring practices in China. More than 100 relatives of top Communist Party officials got jobs.
Nissan and Carlos Ghosn Settle S.E.C. Charges of Underreporting Compensation
The settlement is the latest fallout from Mr. Ghosn’s arrest in Japan on suspicion of attempting to hide part of his compensation from investors.
China Scores Businesses, and Low Grades Could Be a Trade-War Weapon
Beijing hopes its social credit system will quickly punish companies accused of wrongdoing. U.S. firms could get hit, too.
Rome’s New Rules: No Sitting on the Spanish Steps (and No Wading in the Trevi Fountain)
Tourists beware. New Rome regulations cover an array of activities that can lead to hefty fines.
Fan Bingbing, China’s Top Actress, Talks of Comeback After Scandal
In a rare interview after a spectacular fall from grace that tarnished China’s film industry, Ms. Fan talks about her comeback plans at a time when the country is cracking down on creative expression.
Morning Coffee Results in a $1,000 Fine and Expulsion From Venice
Two German tourists set up a travel stove by the Rialto Bridge, one of the city’s main landmarks. The move fell afoul of rules to preserve “decorum” in the city center.
U.K. Airline Bills Unruly Passenger $106,000 for ‘Dangerous Behavior’
Jet2 said the disruptive conduct of Chloe Haines, 25, had forced the deployment of two military jets to escort her flight back to an airport near London.
A ‘Sorceress’ in Brazil, a ‘Wink’ in India: Walmart Pleads Guilty After a Decade of Bribes
A settlement ends an inquiry into the retailer’s dealings with government officials around the globe, which came after a New York Times report in 2012.
Sara Netanyahu Cuts Plea Deal in Catering Case
The wife of Israel’s prime minister was accused of misusing about $100,000 in public funds. The prime minister’s own corruption case still looms over his run for another term.