International Corruption Uncovered: Fresenius Will Pay $231M To Settle Charges Of Bribery, Sloppy Bookkeeping
Executive Summary
Fresenius Medical Care has agreed to pay $231m to resolve reports of overseas bribery. The US Department of Justice says the dialysis giant paid bribes to health and government officials in Angola and Saudi Arabia, and failed to keep accurate financial records in Angola, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, and several countries in West Africa.
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