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US Announces $1.2B Settlement With Toyota; Says Company Made Misleading Statements On Safety
The U.S. has reached a $1.2 billion settlement with Toyota Motor Corp. and filed a criminal charge alleging the Japanese automaker defrauded consumers by issuing misleading statements about safety issues in Toyota and Lexus vehicles.