Justice: Over $220 Million to Resolve Foreign Bribery Investigations

Justice: Over $220 Million to Resolve Foreign Bribery Investigations

SAP is going to pay > $220 million to resolve investigations into violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. This comes from schemes to bribe governments in South Africa and Indonesia. Justice is working with South Africa.
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