Daimler, Mercedes Get OK On $1.5B DOJ Emissions Deal

By Mike Curley (March 9, 2021, 5:04 PM EST) -- A D.C. federal judge on Tuesday approved a $1.5 billion settlement between automakers Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz USA LLC and the government to resolve claims that they used "defeat devices" to fool emissions tests and put vehicles on the road that didn't meet regulations.

The settlement includes a $110 million payment to the California Air Resources Board and a $17.5 million payment to the California attorney general to resolve claims between Daimler and the state, according to the order. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, file)

The settlement also resolves claims between Daimler and the state of California, with a $110 million payment to...

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