VW, U.S. Justice Department hold criminal probe settlement talks – sources

A Volkswagen’s logo is seen at a dealership in Seoul, South Korea, August 2, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
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 overseeing the German automaker’s