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Feds Set to Settle Criminal Probe into GM for Ignition Switch Defect

HeadlineSep 17, 2015

Federal prosecutors are reportedly set to settle a criminal probe into General Motors for concealing an ignition switch defect linked to at least 124 deaths. The deal includes a nearly $1 billion fine but spares any individual employees from prosecution. General Motors has agreed to sign a deferred prosecution agreement, meaning the case will eventually be dismissed if GM complies with the deal’s terms.

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