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The court said it recognized the ruling “may result in the imposition of unexpected (and enormous) liability on Volkswagen (DE:VOWG_p).” Volkswagen admitted to using illegal software to cheat U.S. pollution tests in 2015, triggering a global backlash against diesel vehicles that has so far cost it 30 billion euros ($33.3 billion) in fines, penalties and buyback costs.
VW did not immediately comment.
