Salt Lake County v. Volkswagen Group of America et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

3:16-cv-05649

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Other Fraud

Judge:

Charles R. Breyer

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  1. June 23, 2023

    VW Judge Tosses Counties' Emissions Tampering Claims

    A California federal judge Thursday threw out two counties' claims seeking additional penalties related to Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal, rejecting the counties' argument that vehicle software updates separately violated their local anti-tampering laws.

  2. April 21, 2023

    VW Judge Doubts Counties' Emissions Tampering Claims

    A California federal judge hearing arguments Friday on Volkswagen's bid to toss two counties' claims seeking additional penalties related to the automaker's emissions-cheating scandal appeared skeptical that vehicle software updates separately violated their local anti-tampering laws, questioning the logic of one lawyer's position and telling the other, "You lose me."

  3. August 16, 2022

    County Can't Get Utah Justices To Mull VW Emissions Suit

    A California federal judge rejected a Utah county's request to have the Utah Supreme Court clarify whether Volkswagen should still face claims that it violated local anti-tampering law by updating vehicles rigged with emissions-cheating defeat devices.