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federal2016
Additional Highlights:Product LiabilityConsumer ProtectionFraud
In re Volkswagen "Clean Diesel" Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation
U.S. District Court, N.D. California
Key Holding
Volkswagen's consent decree requiring $10.03 billion in consumer buybacks and environmental remediation was approved as fair and adequate.
Case Summary
The Volkswagen Clean Diesel litigation resulted in one of the largest consumer settlements in U.S. history, following the disclosure that Volkswagen had installed defeat devices in diesel vehicles to cheat emissions tests, requiring the company to buy back affected vehicles and fund environmental mitigation.
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