VW Diesel Crisis: Department of Justice Files Civil Suit

CARS.COM — The Department of Justice sued the Volkswagen Group, including Audi and Porsche, for violations against the Clean Air Act for every U.S. diesel vehicle sold since the 2009 model year. Monday’s lawsuit covers some 584,000 vehicles. It’s “an important step to protect public health,” Cynthia Giles, assistant administrator for enforcement and compliance assurance at EPA, said in a statement. “Recall discussions with the company have not produced an acceptable way forward. These discussions will continue in parallel with the federal court action.”

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