German court rules against Volkswagen in 'dieselgate' scandal
by Jasper Jolly from Environment | The Guardian on (#53WXZ)
Carmaker must pay compensation to motorist who bought minivan fitted with emissions-cheating software
Volkswagen has lost a landmark legal battle in Germany's highest civil court over compensation for the buyer of a secondhand minivan fitted with emissions-cheating software.
The world's largest carmaker must take back the plantiff's manipulated car and pay him 28,257.74 (25,325), in a case that will lead to the company paying compensation to 60,000 German VW owners.
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