GUILTY: German Judges Say VW Can't Defend Itself In Emission Rigging Case

The Volkwagen AG diesel-emissions scandal was compared to putting horse meat into lasagna by three German judges who ordered the company to reimburse a consumer for the full price of his car.

The manufacturer must take back a Skoda Yeti with a 2.0-liter TDI diesel engine and pay the buyer about 26,500 euros ($28,300), the court in the central German city of Hildesheim said in an e-mailed statement Tuesday. VW intentionally committed fraud and can’t defend itself by saying it hasn’t clarified who was responsible for software that allowed the vehicle to cheat on emissions tests, the court said.

TomM - 1/18/2017 5:51:50 PM

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The "class action" rules that we have in the USA - where a Class action suit represents everyone who can have a claim - and settlements favor the Lawyers and Manufacturers - do not apply around the world. In most countries - you have the ability to sue for your own losses - and as shown - VW clearly and admittedly committed fraud (It makes no difference whether it was employees or Management). This problem is not over by a long shot - and it may cost VW a lot more than they ever thought.

MrEE - 1/18/2017 7:00:05 PM

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Yikes! I thought the emission defeats were basically legal under European rules, if theses cases hold, VW will be in financial trouble.

MDarringer - 1/18/2017 7:01:50 PM

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Wouldn't it be special if European owners were fully reimbursed and American owners weren't.