German court rules VW must pay compensation to diesel vehicle owners
Ruling allows owners to return vehicles for a partial refund of the purchase price
25 May 2020 - 22:18
Karlsruhe — Volkswagen must pay compensation to owners of vehicles with rigged diesel engines in Germany, a court ruled on Monday, in a new setback for the vehicle maker almost five years after its emissions scandal erupted.
The ruling by Germany's highest court for civil disputes, which will allow owners to return vehicles for a partial refund of the purchase price, serves as a template for about 60,000 lawsuits that are still pending with lower German courts...
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