The deal is an amended settlement to resolve a case filed after Motel 6 shared its guest lists with federal agents.

A federal appeals court rejected Facebook's request to block the lawsuit, saying claims against the social media giant can proceed for failing to secure users' data.

Whatever happens in Sacramento, California, will almost undoubtedly shape the direction of the debate in Washington.

Another fire broke out Monday in Ventura County, prompting officials to close the 118 freeway near the city of Simi Valley.

The proposed settlement, with the Federal Trade Commission and owners of about 78,000 cars, includes compensating consumers as much as $16,114 and fixing or buying back affected 3-liter diesel models.

VW reaches settlement agreement with EPA and Californias Air Resources Board to fix or buy back vehicles with emissions-cheating 3.0-liter diesel engines.

Chrysler was sued by consumers who said engines in some Dodge trucks were rigged to hide that emissions were as much as 14 times higher than permitted by law.

Volkswagen's plot to cheat emissions tests by installing so-called defeat devices in its vehicles wasnt limited to diesel cars, but also included at least six models of Audi 3.0-liter gasoline engines, according to a consumer lawsuit.