Volkswagen Emissions: Virginia Attorney General Weighs In For Car Owners

Virginia has joined the executive committee of a multi-state investigation in to Volkswagen for altering emissions software to produce favorable test results, according to a September 24th release from the Attorney General’s office.

“Volkswagen’s actions to modify and alter emissions testing software was wrong and I will make sure every Virginia consumer affected by their actions receives what they are owed,” said Attorney General Mark Herring in the release. “Virginia will not tolerate this type of misconduct, especially when it affects consumers who have spent a large amount of their hard-earned money.”

This announcement came one day after Martin Winterkorn resigned as CEO of Volksvagen.

According to the EPA, Volkvagen could face up to $18 billion and criminal prosecution for installing so-called “defeat device” software that allows vehicles to emit up to 40 times more diesel pollution than is legally allowed.

The multistate investigation will examine misrepresentations and deceptions regarding the 11 million diesel vehicles, which were allegedly equipped with software that could be used to cheat on emissions tests, stated the release.

Virginia will be coordinating with other states to investigate the conduct recently disclosed by the company for potential state consumer protection law violations.

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