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Ex-Audi CEO Gets Suspended Sentence For 'Dieselgate' Fraud Scandal
A German court on Tuesday handed ex-Audi boss Rupert Stadler a suspended sentence of one year and nine months and a fine of 1.1 million euros ($1.2 million) over his role in the "dieselgate" fraud scandal.
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Brussels Urges Volkswagen To Compensate All EU 'Dieselgate' Customers: Report
Brussels, the capital of Belgium, has asked Volkswagen to pay out all European consumers - and not just German ones - affected by the "Dieselgate" scandal.
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Porsche SE Faces U.S. Lawsuit Over Dieselgate Scandal
Porsche SE, Volkswagen's largest shareholder, is facing a lawsuit in the United States over claims related to the carmaker's diesel emissions scandal.
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France Charges Volkswagen, Former CEO Over 'Dieselgate' Scandal
German automaker Volkswagen said Wednesday that it has been charged in France over alleged cheating on emissions testing, as its former CEO was accused in Berlin of making false statements over the "dieselgate" scandal.
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German Prosecutors Charge 15 More Volkswagen Executives In Diesel Emissions Scandal
The suspects are accused of aiding and abetting fraud in combination with tax evasion, indirect false certification and criminal advertising.
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Volkswagen To Seek Dieselgate Damages From Former CEO And Former Audi Boss
Volkswagen will claim damages from former Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn and former Audi boss Rupert Stadler over its diesel emissions scandal, the carmaker said on Friday, trying to draw a line under its biggest-ever crisis.
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German Prosecutors Search Offices In Fiat, Iveco Emissions Probe
Fiat Chrysler (FCA) and CNH Industrial offices were searched on Wednesday in Germany, Italy and Switzerland as part of a probe initiated by German prosecutors investigating emissions fraud. Engines used by Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Jeep vehicles as well as in CNH Industrial's Iveco trucks have been found to contain potentially illegal engine management ...
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Volkswagen Can Face Dieselgate Claims Where Cars Bought, EU Court Rules
EU consumers should be able to sue Volkswagen in their national courts if they have bought cars with emission cheat devices installed, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Thursday. The verdict by the EU's top court raises the possibility that the German carmaker could face masses of legal complaints from consumers across the bloc.
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German Authorities Search Continental, Volkswagen As Part Of Diesel Probe
German prosecutors have extended their diesel emissions probe to include auto supplier Continental for its role in supplying engine components, searching the company's offices and those of automaker Volkswagen, the companies said on Wednesday. Prosecutors in Hanover, Germany conducted the searches as part of an investigation into how a 1.6-litre di...
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Volkswagen Loses Landmark German Emission Case As Car Owners Stand To Receive Damages
A German federal court judge ruled that Volkswagen has to pay compensation to motorists who purchased vehicles with manipulated diesel engines, a major blow for the carmaker in its home market as it continues to reel from the emissions scandal.
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Automakers Can Face Dieselgate Suits Where Cars Bought: EU Court Adviser
The opinion, if followed by Europe's top court, raises the possibility that Volkswagen could face masses of legal complaints from consumers across the European Union.
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Polish Watchdog Fines Volkswagen Over 'Dieselgate' Scandal
Poland's consumer watchdog UOKiK said on Wednesday it was fining Volkswagen more than 120 million zlotys ($31.6 million) for misleading customers about the emissions of its vehicles.
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Volkswagen Starts Settlement Talks With German Consumer Groups Over Diesel Scandal
Volkswagen on Thursday said it was in talks to discuss a settlement with German vehicle owners who are suing the carmaker over excessive pollution caused by VW's diesel cars. In 2015 the carmaker admitted to using manipulated engine management software to mask excessive pollution levels in its diesel cars, sparking a raft of prosecutions and lawsui...
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Talks Stall Over Thousands Of Job Cuts At Volkswagen Group's Audi: Report
Volkswagen's premium unit Audi wants to cut thousands of jobs to fund a costly transition to electric vehicles, but talks with powerful labour representatives have hit a logjam, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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Volkswagen Agrees To Australian Settlement Over Diesel Cheating
Volkswagen has agreed to pay up to A$127 million ($87.3 million) to settle lawsuits brought on behalf of thousands of Australian customers caught up in its global diesel emissions cheating scandal.
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Ex-Audi CEO Gets Suspended Sentence For 'Dieselgate' Fraud Scandal
A German court on Tuesday handed ex-Audi boss Rupert Stadler a suspended sentence of one year and nine months and a fine of 1.1 million euros ($1.2 million) over his role in the "dieselgate" fraud scandal.
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Brussels Urges Volkswagen To Compensate All EU 'Dieselgate' Customers: Report
Brussels, the capital of Belgium, has asked Volkswagen to pay out all European consumers - and not just German ones - affected by the "Dieselgate" scandal.
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Porsche SE Faces U.S. Lawsuit Over Dieselgate Scandal
Porsche SE, Volkswagen's largest shareholder, is facing a lawsuit in the United States over claims related to the carmaker's diesel emissions scandal.
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France Charges Volkswagen, Former CEO Over 'Dieselgate' Scandal
German automaker Volkswagen said Wednesday that it has been charged in France over alleged cheating on emissions testing, as its former CEO was accused in Berlin of making false statements over the "dieselgate" scandal.
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German Prosecutors Charge 15 More Volkswagen Executives In Diesel Emissions Scandal
The suspects are accused of aiding and abetting fraud in combination with tax evasion, indirect false certification and criminal advertising.
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Volkswagen To Seek Dieselgate Damages From Former CEO And Former Audi Boss
Volkswagen will claim damages from former Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn and former Audi boss Rupert Stadler over its diesel emissions scandal, the carmaker said on Friday, trying to draw a line under its biggest-ever crisis.
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German Prosecutors Search Offices In Fiat, Iveco Emissions Probe
Fiat Chrysler (FCA) and CNH Industrial offices were searched on Wednesday in Germany, Italy and Switzerland as part of a probe initiated by German prosecutors investigating emissions fraud. Engines used by Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Jeep vehicles as well as in CNH Industrial's Iveco trucks have been found to contain potentially illegal engine management ...
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Volkswagen Can Face Dieselgate Claims Where Cars Bought, EU Court Rules
EU consumers should be able to sue Volkswagen in their national courts if they have bought cars with emission cheat devices installed, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Thursday. The verdict by the EU's top court raises the possibility that the German carmaker could face masses of legal complaints from consumers across the bloc.
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German Authorities Search Continental, Volkswagen As Part Of Diesel Probe
German prosecutors have extended their diesel emissions probe to include auto supplier Continental for its role in supplying engine components, searching the company's offices and those of automaker Volkswagen, the companies said on Wednesday. Prosecutors in Hanover, Germany conducted the searches as part of an investigation into how a 1.6-litre di...
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Volkswagen Loses Landmark German Emission Case As Car Owners Stand To Receive Damages
A German federal court judge ruled that Volkswagen has to pay compensation to motorists who purchased vehicles with manipulated diesel engines, a major blow for the carmaker in its home market as it continues to reel from the emissions scandal.
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Automakers Can Face Dieselgate Suits Where Cars Bought: EU Court Adviser
The opinion, if followed by Europe's top court, raises the possibility that Volkswagen could face masses of legal complaints from consumers across the European Union.
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Polish Watchdog Fines Volkswagen Over 'Dieselgate' Scandal
Poland's consumer watchdog UOKiK said on Wednesday it was fining Volkswagen more than 120 million zlotys ($31.6 million) for misleading customers about the emissions of its vehicles.
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Volkswagen Starts Settlement Talks With German Consumer Groups Over Diesel Scandal
Volkswagen on Thursday said it was in talks to discuss a settlement with German vehicle owners who are suing the carmaker over excessive pollution caused by VW's diesel cars. In 2015 the carmaker admitted to using manipulated engine management software to mask excessive pollution levels in its diesel cars, sparking a raft of prosecutions and lawsui...
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Talks Stall Over Thousands Of Job Cuts At Volkswagen Group's Audi: Report
Volkswagen's premium unit Audi wants to cut thousands of jobs to fund a costly transition to electric vehicles, but talks with powerful labour representatives have hit a logjam, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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Volkswagen Agrees To Australian Settlement Over Diesel Cheating
Volkswagen has agreed to pay up to A$127 million ($87.3 million) to settle lawsuits brought on behalf of thousands of Australian customers caught up in its global diesel emissions cheating scandal.
