Bribing City Hall

The Los Angeles County subsidiary of a Chinese developer will pay over $1 million to resolve a criminal investigation into bribes paid to an LA city councilman and illegal contributions to other political figures, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County subsidiary of a Chinese developer will pay over $1 million to resolve a criminal investigation into bribes paid to an LA city councilman and illegal contributions to other political figures, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.

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