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VW drivers may struggle to win damages in German emissions class action

The judges in Brunswick are pondering whether to join other German tribunals that have granted the lawsuits because owners faced the risk that their cars could be banned from roads and also suffered losses in resale values. A ruling is likely to influence similar suits and claims worldwide. (Reuters)
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Karin Matussek
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September 30, 2019 12:50 PM

BRUNSWICK, Germany -- The 470,000 diesel-car owners who signed up for a case against Volkswagen Group may face an uphill struggle after a German court questioned whether they really lost anything because of the emissions-cheating software in their cars.

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