Volkswagen, U.S. Justice Dept hold criminal probe settlement talks: sources

An American flag flies next to a Volkswagen car dealership in San Diego, California, U.S. September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
MoreWASHINGTON (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG and the U.S. Justice Department have held preliminary settlement talks about resolving a criminal probe into the automaker’s diesel emissions scandal, two sources briefed on the matter said.
Reuters reported in June that a criminal settlement could include a consent decree, an independent monitor overseein