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Litigation

Jan. 23, 2016

Attorneys lobby for key spots in Volkswagen emissions class action

With an overflow gallery of litigators looking on, Volkswagen AG lawyers admitted to a frustrated U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer that no date has been pinned down for when a fix for emissions-test cheating systems would be ready.

By Tim O'Connor
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - With an overflow gallery of all-star litigators looking on, Volkswagen AG lawyers admitted to a frustrated U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer that no date has been pinned down for when a fix for emissions-test cheating systems in more than 575,000 vehicles would be ready.

"We are moving forward with all deliberate speed to put forth a fix," said attorney Robert J. Giuffra Jr....

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