Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his inner circle engaged in a near-constant conspiracy of extortion and kickbacks after his 2002 election, according to a court document released Wednesday that reveals details of the allegations against him. The accusations also include tens of thousands of dollars in unearned commissions and unnecessary retainer fees diverted to […]

The German-based car company Daimler and three of its subsidiaries have been accused of paying bribes to a large number of foreign governments. Daimler, which makes Mercedes-Benz cars and trucks, is said to have made payments from 1998 to 2008. The US Justice Department has accused the company of paying tens of millions of dollars […]