Volkswagon settles 'dieselgate' with US government for a staggering amount

Volkswagen and the US Federal Government reached a partial agreement regarding the emissions cheating diesel vehicles. The $14.7 billion deal is between Volkswagen and the US Department of Justice, the US Federal Trade Commission, the State of California and 43 other states, along with private plaintiffs."Today's announcement shows the high cost of violating our consumer protection and environmental laws," said FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez. "Just as importantly, consumers who were cheated by Vol