The Man From FCPA might well have expected Volkswagen to have some more good news, as the company continues to distance itself from the emissions-testing scandal. That good news for the company, however, may be yet delayed a bit longer as reports have recently appeared about a new twist on the emissions-testing scandal. This new phase of the scandal may portend longer, deeper, and even more structural issues than have been seen to-date.

Thomas Fox has practiced law for over 40 years. Tom writes the daily award-winning blog, the FCPA Compliance and Ethics blog and founded the Compliance Podcast Network. Tom leads the discussion on AI in...