Two other German states might sue Volkswagen over emissions malpractice
The trouble caused by breaking the rules and regulations which eventually led to what we call today Dieselgate is getting more intense by the day for Volkswagen, as Germany states rally up against the deceiving carmaker.
First, it was Bavaria that brought a legal case against Volkswagen over the emissions fiasco. According to Local.de, the state filed a lawsuit because VW's share prices have plunged (by more than 40 percent since the scandal erupted) and therefore had a negative impact on the state pension fund, with officials asserting that the movement 'is about legal rights.'
Moreover, Reuters reports that two other Germans states are likely to join Bavaria in seeking court justice. The publication names Hesse and Baden-Wuerttemberg – the latter happens to be the home of Porsche – as two of the states which are currently reflecting on whether to proceed with legal actions against the Wolfsburg-based manufacturer.
However, there are states that have decided not to take the judiciary road on the matter, including North Rhine-Westphalia and the city-state of Berlin.
Nevertheless, this does nothing to improve the current situation of Volkswagen, as the car producer is already facing similar initiatives in the US, but also by investors from 12 other countries, including Canada, Australia, and the Netherlands.