Volkswagen Sued by U.S. for Cheating on Emissions Standards
- Civil lawsuit filed in Detroit seeks unspecified damages
- U.S. says VW and EPA have failed to agree on recall terms
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The Justice Department sued Volkswagen AG, accusing the German automaker of installing illegal devices meant to defeat emissions testing on nearly 600,000 vehicles, marking another blow against the company which has been rocked by the pollution scandal since September.
The complaint filed Monday in federal court in Detroit is the first case against the company brought by the Justice Department, which is also investigating the carmaker for possible criminal conduct related to the devices.