VW Starts Environmental-Suit Settlement Talks With States
- Talks to start no later than Nov. 1, car maker says in filing
- VW moves environmental cases to U.S. Judge Charles Breyer
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Volkswagen AG will start negotiating with a group of U.S. states to settle lawsuits filed over claims the carmaker violated their environmental laws by equipping vehicles with software to manipulate emissions controls.
The company said in a court filing Tuesday that the talks will start no later than Nov. 1, after all sides agreed to move the lawsuit to U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco, who presided over related cases that were settled in June. VW said it will provide the states with documents and information related to the claims.