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German Court Rejects Case Seeking Compensation For VW Owners

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2017-08-31 23:36:28
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  • The case was brought by consumer rights group myRight
  • MyRight would appeal the Braunschweig ruling
  • In September 2015, VW admitted to installing illegal device in cars

A German court in Braunschweig, Germany said on Thursday it had rejected a case seeking compensation for German owners of diesel powered Volkswagen passenger cars. The case was brought by consumer rights group myRight and U.S. law firm Hausfeld. In September 2015, Volkswagen admitted to installing illegal engine management software in cars, allowing it to flout stringent emissions rules in the United States.

Also Read: VW Bosses Told Costs Of Emissions Saga A Month Before Disclosure

Volkswagen was forced to offer billions in compensation to U.S. customers but has so far rejected any compensation for the 8.5 million affected vehicles in Europe where different legal rules weaken the chances of affected customers winning a payout.

MyRight accused VW of breaching European Union law by selling cars with software that was banned under EU rules.

VW has said the software that cheated emissions tests does not violate European law but is in the process of removing it, insisting that will inflict no loss of value on car owners.

Also Read: Dieselgate Scandal: Volkswagen Pleads Guilty In U.S. Court In Diesel Emissions Scandal

The Braunschweig court said that Volkswagen vehicles in Germany had not lost their road certification following the discovery of the software and customers had thus not been disadvantaged to the point where they deserved compensation.

MyRight has said it would appeal the Braunschweig ruling.

(Reporting by Edward Taylor. Editing by Jane Merriman)

© Thomson Reuters 2017

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