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U.S. sues Volkswagen in diesel emissions scandal

2016-01-05 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

New York Times: The Justice Department sued the German automaker Volkswagen in federal court on Monday, saying that the company installed illegal devices in nearly 600,000 diesel engine systems to impair emissions controls, increasing harmful air pollution. But despite a pledge by the Justice Department in September to go after executives responsible for corporate wrongdoing, federal prosecutors stopped short of criminal charges and did not single out individuals. They did question Volkswagens efforts to restore...

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Volkswagen faces billions in penalties as US sues for environment violations

2016-01-05 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: The U.S. Justice Department has sued Volkswagen for up to $48 billion for allegedly violating environmental laws - a reminder of the carmaker's problems nearly four months after its emissions scandal broke. Although such U.S. lawsuits are typically settled at a fraction of the theoretical maximum penalty, analysts said the size of the claim meant Volkswagen (VW) could face a larger bill than previously anticipated. "The announcement serves as a reminder/reality check of VW's still unresolved...

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Palm Beach Engineer Sues County, Citing Whistleblower Act

2016-01-04 15:43:00| Electrical Construction & Maintenance

An engineer for Palm Beach Countys Water Utilities Department was suspended without pay for two weeks after he reported that a contractor hadnt met code. read more

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Alabama car dealer sues Volkswagen for false advertising

2015-12-30 23:47:34| Auto Dealers - Topix.net

A Marengo County car dealer is suing Volkswagen, alleging that its law-evading diesel engines caused the dealer to incur increased expenses and "a loss of goodwill" in the diesel vehicle marketplace. Windom Motor Company, a Chevrolet and Buick dealer in Demopolis, filed the lawsuit on Dec. 23 in the U.S. District Court in Selma.

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