Businessman and former automotive executive
French former minister Rachida Dati has gone on trial in Paris for corruption, accused of taking money from Renault-Nissan to influence political decisions. The trial also implicates Carlos Ghosn, who is standing trial in absentia after fleeing to Lebanon. Dati has denied the charges, which carry potential prison time and a ban on public office. Several sources provide context on the bid to tighten lobbying rules in France.