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January 5, 2016

Justice Dept. Sues Volkswagen over Emissions Cheating Scandal
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The Justice Department has sued German automaker Volkswagen after
accusing it of installing devices in its vehicles to skirt U.S.
emissions regulations. U.S. regulators say Volkswagen vehicles were
emitting up to 40 times more pollution than U.S. standards allow. The
lawsuit seeks billions of dollars in penalties.


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