Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Oct. 27, 2020
German carmakers won’t face US trial over diesel emission claims
Even if the manufacturers had engaged in anti-competitive conduct, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ruled in San Francisco that consumers did not suffer from higher prices and European findings don't apply in American courts.
Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler will not have to face trial on allegations of conspiring to limit the development of technology to reduce diesel vehicle emissions, a federal judge ruled.
Even if the leading German carmakers had engaged in anti-competitive conduct, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ruled Friday in San Francisco that consumers did not suffer from higher pr...
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