High Tide: From Sarkozy Denunciation to Counterfeit Wine
High Tide: From Sarkozy Denunciation to Counterfeit Wine
Mar 25, 2013 6(WSJ) - A member of the mayor of Rome’s inner circle was arrested Monday and charged with accepting EUR 800,000 in bribes from a bus manufacturer. The man, Ricardo Mancini, doesn’t appear to have been contacted for comment. India’s defense minister confirmed corruption was involved in the awarding of a helicopter contract to AgustaWestland. (Indo-Asian News Service)
A former trustee and a current general counsel for Detroit pension funds were charged with participating in alleged bribery and kickback schemes, amounting to pension asset losses of an estimated $84.18 million. An attorney for one of the men was quoted as saying the indictment was unexpected. (AI-CIO.com)
Attorneys for the wife of the former Chadian ambassador to Canada say she is fighting to retain her shares in Griffiths Energy International Inc. as Canadian authorities seek their forfeiture following the company’s admittance it paid bribes to win oil-exploration contracts in the African nation. (Globe & Mail)
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