US EditionVerdict in the Diesel Scandal: What Those Affected Can Now Demand
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The ECJ answered questions from Germany about the exhaust gas scandal. If a car buyer is entitled to compensation, the advantage of using the vehicle may be taken into account. But: The sum must be reasonable. By Klaus Hempel.
The European Court of Justice strengthens the rights of customers in the diesel scandal. Which car owners can now claim damages?
Car buyers who are entitled to compensation under the exhaust gas scandal can only be reimbursed 15 percent of the purchase price. That is permissible, the ECJ ruled.
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) decided on Friday on claims for damages in the VW diesel affair. Hence, car buyers are entitled to compensation, but the less the more the car was driven.
Luxembourg (dpa) – Volkswagen has to take a further defeat in the fight against damages actions against diesel buyers. The Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) has now ruled that the Wolfsburger Group cannot rely on a so-called prohibitional error with regard to the use of shut-off devices for the cleaning of exhaust gases. This is the case if someone does not know or misjudges that their behaviour is prohibited and therefore illegal. Ba…
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Volkswagen is trying to get out of liability in proceedings for damages brought by diesel buyers. The EU's Supreme Court is now giving a clear verdict. The car company is calmly reacting.
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