McKinsey & Company has agreed to pay $122 million to resolve violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) related to its operations in South Africa. This settlement is part of a broader investigation into the firm’s alleged involvement in bribery schemes. In a separate case, AAR Corp, a global aerospace company, will pay over $55 million to settle U.S. charges linked to two bribery schemes involving government officials in Nepal and South Africa. AAR's resolution includes the guilty pleas of a former executive and a third-party agent connected to the schemes. Additionally, McKinsey has also been reported to pay $650 million to address its role in the OxyContin crisis, highlighting ongoing scrutiny of the firm’s practices.