In a lawsuit aimed at Volkseagen, shareholders representing 1,670 claims, have sued the carmaker over inadequate disclosures; they have argued that if they would have known of dieselgate they would have the opportunity to sell or not buy VW’s shares…. Read More ›
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Trump to meet EPA, key senators and cabinet officials on Tuesday to discuss changes to U.S. biofuel policy
The meeting comes in the wake of a Pennsylvania-based refiner blaming regulation for its bankruptcy. Four sources familiar with the matter at hand have disclosed, a meeting has been called early next week by U.S. President Donald Trump who will… Read More ›
Monsanto’s Dicamba herbicide likely to trigger class action lawsuit
Millions of acres of fields have been laid waste due to Monsanto’s herbicide Dicamba which did not undergo regular scrutiny as required by law. With the U.S. growing season entered its peak this summer, farmers have begun posting pictures on… Read More ›
Fiat Chrysler in trouble over excess diesel emissions
Lawsuits, in the pipeline, will come into play depending on the outcome of ongoing negotiations between the DoJ and FCA. Two sources familiar with the matter at hand have revealed that the U.S. Justice Department plans on filing a civil… Read More ›
White House proposal has significant budgetary cuts for ongoing environment and climate change programs
The Trump Administration aims to squeeze funds from climate change and environmental programs to direct them to fortifying the military. According to a person with direct knowledge of the proposal, the White House is proposing a significant cut, by as… Read More ›
With a $4.3 billion VW moves past U.S. diesel emission cheating crisis
The company has accepted increased scrutiny in the forms of various audits by external independent monitors. In a major development for Volkswagen AG, as part of a $4.3 billion deal with U.S. regulators, Europe’s biggest car manufacturer has agreed to… Read More ›
VW dismisses EU Lab test results
Although lab tests by the European Commission’s Joint Research Center show that Audi models have spewed out toxic gasses almost double than the permissible limit, VW has trashed the report saying, the tests did not factor in key parameters, including… Read More ›