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ArticleShareholders seeking $10.6 billion from VW over emissions disclosure
Shareholders seeking damages worth €9.2 billion (U.S. $10.6 billion) have taken German car giant Volkswagen to court in Germany for failing to inform them fully of the financial impact that the emissions cheating scandal would have on the company’s share price.
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German authorities fine Volkswagen $1.2B for emissions-cheating scandal
German authorities on Wednesday fined Volkswagen a total of €1 billion (U.S. $1.2 billion) resulting from the company’s long-running emissions-cheating scandal.
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ArticleCreating culture from the ashes of scandal
At Compliance Week 2018 on Tuesday, Hiltrud Werner, head of integrity and legal affairs at Volkswagen Group, spoke of how VW is recovering from a recent scandal and trying to emerge a stronger, better company from lessons learned.
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What signal will Germany send on VW?
What effect will the U.S. indictment of former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn have on German prosecutors? Will Germany have the desire to indict and try the former head of the world’s largest auto manufacturer and pride of Germany?
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BlogEx-Volkswagen CEO indicted over emissions-cheating scandal
An indictment, unsealed Thursday, charges former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn with conspiracy and wire fraud relating to the company’s long-running emissions-cheating scandal.
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Ex-Volkswagen executive gets 7 years in emissions cheating case
Oliver Schmidt, the former general manager of Volkswagen AG’s U.S. Environment and Engineering Office, has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to his role in the company’s long-running emissions cheating scandal.
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German automakers raided in antitrust probe
The European Commission this week confirmed that European antitrust authorities have carried out inspections at the premises of several car manufacturers in Germany.
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The Lakers, KPMG, and Shkreli
In case you missed it this week, the LA Lakers are under fire for potential tampering, KPMG coughs up $6m to the SEC, and pharma-bro Shkreli is having a rough time finding anyone who doesn’t hate him.
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New twist in the Volkswagen investigation
In one of the more interesting and recent twists to the emissions-cheating scandal, Volkswagen has accused a group of fellow German car manufacturers of collusion over the diesel engine scandal, now almost two years old.
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Auto industry choking on its own fumes
Volkswagen gets all the stick for being a problem child of the auto industry, but plenty of automakers have compliance issues of their own. A look at some key auto maker probes is inside.
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Volkswagen Group of America appoints chief compliance officer
Volkswagen Group of America has appointed Stephanie Davis to serve as chief compliance officer, effective immediately.
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Volkswagen AG sentenced in emissions-cheating scandal
A federal court in Detroit has sentenced Volkswagen AG in connection with a decade-long scheme to sell diesel vehicles containing software designed to cheat U.S. emissions tests. As part of the plea agreement, VW will pay a $2.8 billion penalty.
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Volkswagen appoints chief compliance officer
Picking up the pieces of its emissions-cheating scandal, Volkswagen this week appointed Kurt Michels, previously chief compliance officer for the Trucks, Vans, and Buses sector of Daimler, as chief compliance officer of the Volkswagen Group, effective April 1. In this position, he will succeed Frank Fabien, who is joining Wolfsburg ...
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Volkswagen to pay $4.3B in emissions-cheating scandal
Volkswagen will plead guilty and pay a total of $4.3 billion in criminal and civil penalties resulting from the company’s long-running emissions-cheating scandal. In addition, six Volkswagen employees are indicted in connection with the conspiracy. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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EC takes action against 7 member states for failing to penalise VW
Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, the United Kingdom, Greece, Lithuania, and the Czech Republic are all the latest fallout victims from VW’s Dieselgate, writes Neil Hodge.
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Compliance on the VW board
Tom Fox explores the case of Hans Dieter Pötsch, chairman of the VW supervisory board, who could be held responsible if German prosecutors find the board had actual knowledge, but failed to keep shareholders abreast, of the emissions-testing scandal and its potential costs.
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Inquiry into Volkswagen emissions-cheating scandal widens
Volkswagen confirmed this week that Hans Dieter Pötsch, former group chief financial officer, has become the latest individual to face scrutiny as fallout from the Volkswagen emissions-cheating scandal continues. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.
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Will VW impact international settlements for bribery and corruption?
The Man From FCPA Tom Fox explores the fallout from VW’s emissions-testing scandal and how the company will make restitution going forward to its customers, dealers, and other stakeholders.
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Volkswagen channeled Lance Armstrong
How does Volkswagen’s conduct around its emission-testing scandal mirror the actions of Lance Armstrong? For one thing, both were involved in the largest scandals in their respective spheres: Armstrong in cycling, and Volkswagen in car manufacturing. Yet, the similarities go even further. Tom Fox reports.
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Does compliance need a seat at VW’s table?
VW’s response to its defrauded customers in Europe is worse, than laughable. It's indefensible. Where is the company's compliance function? Tom Fox explores.
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