<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/57ac87555124c992055e5430-800/keyless-systems-of-older-vw-group-cars-can-be-hacked-researchers-2016-8.jpg" alt="A VW sign is seen outside a Volkswagen dealership in London, Britain November 5, 2015.  REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett/File photo - RTSMMUB" data-mce-source="Thomson Reuters" data-mce-caption="File photo of VW sign outside a Volkswagen dealership in London" /><p class="source"><span>Thomson Reuters</span></p><p class="caption">File photo of VW sign outside a Volkswagen dealership in London</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>The Department of Justice has found Volkswagen liable for criminal wrongdoing, CNBC <a href="https://twitter.com/CNBCnow/status/765277087985008640" target="_blank">first reported</a>.</p><p>Volkswagen is expected to face criminal and civil penalties for violating the Clean Air Act by installing software on vehicles that violates environmental standards meant to reduce smog. Volkswagen installed the software on almost 500,000 diesel vehicles in the U.S., according to an EPA press release from September.</p><p><em>This story is developing.</em></p>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/real-estate-bizarre-house-san-francisco-california-suburb-2016-7">No one wants to buy this bizarre house in a wealthy San Francisco suburb</a></h3>        <div>            <div>    <script src="http://player.ooyala.com/v3/6e12e8b3387a44daacfb73afba25a76e"></script>    <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="hmdzcxNTE64DFq4MmhnQPHwo6CHUK3mS" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div>    <script>    if (typeof RunFunctions === 'undefined') { var RunFunctions = []; }     RunFunctions.push(function()    {         var ooyalapopvideo = OO.Player.create('ooyalaplayer_popvideo', 'hmdzcxNTE64DFq4MmhnQPHwo6CHUK3mS',{ autoplay: 'false' });     });    </script>    <noscript><div>Please enable Javascript to watch this video</div></noscript></div>        </div>        <script>(function() { function createPlayer() { OO.ready(function() { RunFunctions.forEach(function(ooyalaFunction) { ooyalaFunction(); }); RunFunctions = [];}); } createPlayer(); }()); </script>    </div>

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Volkswagen may face criminal and civil penalties over emissions scandal

Thomson ReutersFile photo of VW sign outside a Volkswagen dealership in LondonThe Department of Justice has found Volkswagen liable for criminal wrongdoing, CNBC first reported.Volkswagen is expected to face criminal and civil penalties for violating the Clean Air Act by installing software on vehicles that violates environmental standards meant to reduce smog. Volkswagen installed the software on almost 500,000 diesel vehicles in the U.S., according to an EPA press release from September.This story is developing. NOW WATCH: No one wants to buy this bizarre house in a wealthy San Francisco suburb if (typeof RunFunctions === 'undefined') { var RunFunctions = []; } RunFunctions.push(function() { var ooyalapopvideo = OO.Player.create('ooyalaplayer_popvideo', 'hmdzcxNTE64DFq4MmhnQPHwo6CHUK3mS',{ autoplay: 'false' }); }); Please enable Javascript to watch this video (function() { function createPlayer() { OO.ready(function() { RunFunctions.forEach(function(ooyalaFunction) { ooyalaFunction(); }); RunFunctions = [];}); } createPlayer(); }());

Thomson ReutersFile photo of VW sign outside a Volkswagen dealership in LondonThe Department of Justice has found Volkswagen liable for criminal wrongdoing, CNBC first reported. Volkswagen is expected to face criminal and civil penalties for violating the Clean Air Act by installing software on vehicles that violates environmental standards meant to reduce smog.

Volkswagen may face criminal and civil penalties over emissions scandal

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