A Fort Myers law firm has filed suit against Volkswagen in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and seeks more than $5 million in damages, accusing the carmaker of false advertising and other deceptive practices.
The News-Press reports the lead plaintiff is a Naples resident who bought a Volkswagen Passat SEL TDI diesel in August 2014. It was advertised as low-emission, fuel-efficient “clean diesel.”
The attorney for the plaintiff says more than 100 southwest Florida residents inquired about joining a class-action suit against Volkswagen.
The company’s CEO quit and Volkswagen said it was suspending some employees and would reorganize its North America operations after acknowledging it used a piece of engine software to cheat on diesel car emissions tests in the U.S.
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- Trying to Put a Price Tag on Volkswagen’s Emission-Fraud Scandal
- West Virginia Files Suit Against Volkswagen Over Clean Diesel Claims
- Now, Volkswagen’s Injury Reporting Being Questioned
- Volkswagen to Recall 11 Million Vehicles for Diesel Fix
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