Quebec court authorizes 'dieselgate' class-action suit against Volkswagen

Quebec Superior Court on Wednesday authorized a class-action lawsuit against Volkswagen over the “dieselgate” scandal.
The lawsuit is different from other class actions related to the emissions-cheating scandal in that this one is in the name all Quebecers, not only people who owned or leased Volkswagen vehicles. It seeks $35 in punitive damages for every Quebecer.
The class action targets several entities, including Volkswagen Group Canada Inc. and Audi Canada Inc.
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