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In re: Volkswagen "Clean Diesel" Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation

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Case Number:

3:15-md-02672

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Other Fraud

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action, Multi-district Litigation

Judge:

Charles R. Breyer

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  1. June 23, 2017

    VW Dealers Must Clarify Bosch Conspiracy Claims, Court Says

    A California federal judge sent a class action brought by Volkswagen dealers against Robert Bosch GmbH and Robert Bosch LLC back to the drawing board Friday, saying their complaint accusing the technology giants of conspiring with VW to evade emissions regulations "blurs the lines" between the companies.

  2. June 16, 2017

    VW Seeks Dismissal Of Wyoming Emissions Suit

    Volkswagen AG on Thursday asked a California federal judge to ax the state of Wyoming's suit over diesel emissions from the multidistrict litigation, saying that the state is trying to enforce its own laws to regulate emissions from its cars.

  3. June 06, 2017

    Volkswagen Tries To Sink Investor Claims In Emissions MDL

    Volkswagen AG urged a California federal judge Monday to partially dismiss amended claims in multidistrict litigation alleging it knowingly misled investors about its diesel emissions scandal, saying the proposed class of investors has not demonstrated the company brass knew the issue could cause financial harm.

  4. May 17, 2017

    $51M In Attys' Fees Granted For Bosch Deal In VW MDL

    A California federal judge on Wednesday approved $51 million in attorneys' fees and $1 million in costs for lawyers working on a $327.5 million settlement with drivers and parts manufacturer Robert Bosch GmbH as part of the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal.

  5. May 11, 2017

    VW 3-Liter Deal Approved As Cheat Tab Hits Record $17.5B

    U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said Thursday he'll approve a $1.2 billion deal ending claims Volkswagen AG installed emission-cheating software on its pricier 3.0-liter-engine vehicles, the latest in a series of settlements totaling more than $17 billion.

  6. May 09, 2017

    Funds Rip VW Bid To Dodge Defeat Device Securities Suits

    Pension funds on Monday slammed bids by Volkswagen AG and the former head of its U.S. unit to partially dismiss amended class claims that are part of sprawling multidistrict litigation alleging that the embattled automaker knowingly misled investors about its diesel emissions-cheating scandal.

  7. May 02, 2017

    VW Owners Push For Final Approval Of Emissions Settlement

    About 69 percent of those who owned Volkswagens with 3.0-liter diesel engines have registered to receive benefits under a multibillion-dollar settlement resolving class action claims stemming from the automaker's emissions cheating scandal, the owners said, urging a California federal court to finalize the deal.

  8. April 28, 2017

    FTC Slams Objections To VW Emissions Fraud Settlements

    The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday fired back at objections to the multibillion-dollar settlements between car owners, Volkswagen and Robert Bosch GmbH in Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal, saying that the money involved in the three deals at issue was properly allocated and free of any conflict.

  9. April 25, 2017

    Non-Class Counsel Can't Get Fees In VW 2.0-Liter Settlement

    Attorneys who did not serve as class counsel in litigation against Volkswagen AG over emissions cheating in its 2.0-liter diesel vehicles are not entitled to attorneys' fees because their work didn't benefit the class on the whole, a California federal judge ruled Monday.

  10. April 12, 2017

    VW Dealer Class Attys Who Asked For $29M In Fees Get $3M

    Lawyers who led Volkswagen AG auto franchise dealerships to a $1.6 billion settlement over the diesel emissions scandal will get $3 million in fees, a California federal judge said Wednesday, a figure far short of the $29 million the firms were seeking under a percentage calculation.