BREAKING: U.S. judge orders Volkswagen to pay $2.8 billion criminal fine for cheating emissions tests

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   The $2.8 billion fine is part of a larger $4.3 billion settlement reached in January between Volkswagen and the U.S. Justice Department. By imposing the fine, and accepting Volkswagen's agreement to be overseen by a federal monitor, the judge also accepted the deal between the government and the company. The judge said the penalty is large enough, even though Volkwagen's offenses, spanning a decade were intentional. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM       You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: bgshopwithus13.gossippage@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE please click here.     Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108