Volkswagen AG has agreed to pay $175 million to plaintiffs lawyers representing U.S. drivers in litigation involving

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Volkswagen AG has agreed to pay $175 million to plaintiffs’ lawyers representing U.S. drivers in litigation involving an emissions cheating scandal.

Volkswagen pleaded guilty to separate criminal charges and admitted to using software that made it appear that its autos were complying with emissions requirements. The lawyers’ fees are on top of a $14.7 billion deal struck between Volkswagen, government agencies, and 475,000 drivers of diesel vehicles. A group of 22 court-appointed plaintiffs’ lawyers from around the country represented consumers in litigation that was consolidated in U.S. District Court in San Francisco.

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1. How would a values management plan have avoided the legal liability at Volkswagen?

2. Several individuals were charged with criminal violations in this case. Who should face criminal prosecution and why?

3. What should be the punishment for Volkswagen employees who engaged in illegal acts?
4. Why do individuals risk facing legal liability on behalf of their employers?

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Business Law And Strategy

ISBN: 9780077614683

1st Edition

Authors: Sean Melvin, David Orozco, F E Guerra Pujol

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