U.S. Justice Department sues VW

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a civil suit against Volkswagen AG in federal court in Detroit, seeking penalties over VW’s cheating on emission tests.

The suit, filed on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency, seeks sanctions that could total more than $18 billon,

the




Wall Street Journal


reported.

“The suit isn’t likely to be the final step in the U.S. government’s pursuit of Volkswagen, but rather could mark an opening move that paves the way for other actions,” the


Journal


article said. The article said federal prosecutors are conducting a separate criminal investigation of the company.  (Source:


Wall Street Journal


, Jan. 5, 2016.)