Daimler AG Pleads Guilty to Bribery Charges, Honda Motors Accused of Fraud

While Toyota is the focus of  public attention for being less than forthcoming about safety issues, this week Daimler AG pleaded guilty in federal court to bribery charges and was ordered to pay $185 million in fines. The company engaged in a long-standing practice of paying bribes to foreign government officials. (4/1) CNN

Also this week, Honda Motors learned it must defend a lawsuit which claims the company engaged in fraud and breached warranties because it knowingly sold vehicles with defective air conditioners and then would not pay for the cost of repairs. (4/1) Bloomberg