The compensation amount of $10.3 billion does not include environmental costs, which could further boost the total cost of the diesel emission scandal. According to 3 sources who are knowledgeable with the matter at hand since they have been briefed… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
The Legal Nature of UK’s Brexit Referendum
While there has been wide spread reactions to the majority of people in the UK voting to leave the EU, the question that many are asking is whether the Thursday’s referendum on Brexit legally binding. “No” is the simple answer… Read More ›
Toshiba Sued over its Accounting Scandal by Japan Government Pension Fund
A law suit that claims nearly $10 million in damages has been filed against Toshiba by Japan’s $1.3 trillion public pension fund. The damages have been claimed after the fund lost money following the accounting scandal that pushed down the… Read More ›
Will VW bite the bullet and claim damages from top past and current executives?
Internal investigations have yet to assign responsibility for the diesel emission scandal that has plagued Europe’s top car manufacturer. Hans Dieter Poetsch, Volkswagen’s chairman has stated that the company’s supervisory board is looking at the possibility of claiming damages from… Read More ›
Porsche backs VW’s former management at its AGM
Porsche SE has 52% voting rights in VW. VW‘s internal investigation committee has yet to point any accusatory finger at former VW’s supervisory board members or at its senior management. Volkswagen’s controlling stakeholder, Porsche Automobil Holding SE, will endorse VW’s… Read More ›
British car manufacturing industry could be severely affected in case of Brexit
If Brexit were to happen Jaguar Land Rover could face a $1.47 billion in taxes by 2020. According to two sources who are familiar with the matter at hand, Britain’s largest car manufacturer, Jaguar Land Rover, could face the brunt… Read More ›
Ex-Deutsche Bank Executive in Asia Sues Lender for $17 Million
The German firm Deutsche Bank AG is being sued for HK$135.3 million ($17 million) in a wrongful dismissal claim filed with Hong Kong’s labor tribunal by a former co-head of Asia corporate finance at the bank – Douglas Morton. According to… Read More ›
Tesla offers $2.8 billion for acquiring SolarCity
According to Elon Musk, the deal is a “no brainer” since it fits very well into Tesla’s broad strategy. SolarCity has liabilities of $6.24 billion, including debt. Tesla Motor Inc’s pioneering CEO, Elon Musk has sought to acquire SolarCity Corp… Read More ›
Cyberspace Administration of China crackdowns on online comments
Cyberspace Administration of China is in the process of cleansing comments it deems unhelpful or is critical of the state’s policies. In efforts aimed at promoting only comments which are aligned to its objectives, China’s internet regulator has launched a… Read More ›
Labaton Sucharow LLP files proposed class action lawsuit on VW on behalf of Boston Retirement System
In the U.S., Volkswagen has until June 28 to reach a settlement with regulators and car owners for its diesel emission cheating scandal. The public pension fund for Boston municipal employees, Boston Retirement System has filed the first bondholders proposed… Read More ›