GM's top lawyer to retire

General Motors on Friday announced General Counsel Michael Millikin plans to retire in early 2015.

GM said it would conduct an external search to find a replacement for the 66-year-old, according to Fox Business.

During a Senate hearing in July, Millikin faced heavy criticism from lawmakers over how GM’s legal department failed to follow up on information that pointed to a safety defect in ignition switches.

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