Articles by Aruna Viswanatha and Sarah N. Lynch

Whistleblowers Earn a Record $532 Million in 2011

Whistleblowers earned more than $532 million in 2011 through lawsuits alleging fraud against the U.S. government, a record for such payouts, according to a law firm study published on Friday. Private parties suing on the behalf of the government collected …

Aon to Pay $16.2 Million to Settle Bribery Charges

Insurance brokerage firm Aon Corp. will pay $16.2 million to settle criminal and civil charges that it paid bribes to foreign government officials over more than two decades, the U.S. government said on Tuesday. Under a non-prosecution agreement with the …

Banks Near Deal with States on Foreclosure Immunity, Refinancing Plan

Talks between U.S. states and top banks over mortgage abuses are nearing agreement on a major sticking point that has bogged down settlement negotiations for more than a year. A deal could be reached by the end of the month, …

U.S. SEC to Limit Charges Against Allianz

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission does not plan to charge Allianz SE for illegal activity at its private equity investments, according to two people familiar with the matter, in a case that could have tested the agency’s reach. Europe’s …