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US states sue Volkswagen over emission scandal US states sue Volkswagen over emission scandal
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Three US states have filed lawsuits against Volkswagen, in relation to the carmaker's emission-cheating scandal.Three US states have filed lawsuits against Volkswagen, in relation to the carmaker's emission-cheating scandal.
The attorneys general from New York, Massachusetts and Maryland filed lawsuits on Tuesday.The attorneys general from New York, Massachusetts and Maryland filed lawsuits on Tuesday.
The lawsuits allege Volkswagen (VW) violated state environmental laws and defrauded regulators.The lawsuits allege Volkswagen (VW) violated state environmental laws and defrauded regulators.
VW said the allegations are "not new" and that the carmaker has been cooperating with US authorises to reach a solution.
"It is regrettable that some states have decided to sue for environmental claims now, notwithstanding their prior support of this ongoing federal-state collaborative process," the company said.
Last month, VW announced a settlement with federal regulators, several states and owners of the affected vehicles valued at $15.3bn (£11.65bn)Last month, VW announced a settlement with federal regulators, several states and owners of the affected vehicles valued at $15.3bn (£11.65bn)
It also reached a "partial settlement" with New York and 43 other states worth $603m. That deal included a "partial settlement" with New York and 43 other states worth $603m.
Volkswagen admitted last year to installing "defeat devices", which disguised the level of emissions from its diesel cars when the vehicles underwent environmental testing. Global scandal
The New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman will announcement more details of the case later today. Volkswagen admitted last year to installing "defeat devices", which disguised the level of emissions from its diesel cars when the vehicles underwent environmental testing. The devices were placed in 11 million cars worldwide.
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said Volkswagen damaged the environment and "plotted a massive cover-up to mislead environmental regulators."
"With today's action, we want to make clear to all auto manufacturers that violating laws designed to protect our environment and our public health is unacceptable and will be punished with significant penalties," she said.
The lawsuits accuse VW executives of covering up the scandal for decades.
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said the company had a "culture of deeply-rooted corporate arrogance, combined with a conscious disregard for the rule of law".
The New York legal action claims that VW's chief executive, Matthias Mueller, was part of the cover-up, since he was head of project management at Audi at the time in question. It claims that in 2006 he made the decision not to equip certain Audi vehicles with parts necessary to meet US environmental standards.
VW is also facing legal action from shareholders and criminal investigations around the world.