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Company: Volkswagen Group of America
Current Parent Company: Volkswagen
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Penalty: $57,300,000
Year: 2020
Date: January 29, 2020
Offense Group: safety-related offenses
Primary Offense: product safety violation
Violation Description: Volkswagen agreed to a settlement worth an estimated $57.3 million to resolve class action litigation concerning suspension defects.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: private litigation
Court: Southern District of Florida
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Case ID: 1:17cv23033
Case Name: Wilson Et Al V. Volkswagen Group Of America Inc. Et Al
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type: settlement
HQ Country of Current Parent: Germany
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: motor vehicles
Specific Industry of Current Parent: motor vehicles
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