Volkswagen states agree to hold settlement talks regarding environmental claims

Volkswagen AG and numerous U.S. states that took legal action against the German automaker looking for numerous millions of dollars in damages for state law violations agreed to hold settlement talks, the automaker stated in a court filing Tuesday.

Volkswagen has been sued over excess diesel emissions connected to its use of “defeat devices” by Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania, while the state of Washington has actually submitted a notification of penalty against Volkswagen. Volkswagen stated settlement talks will begin no later than November 1 and approximately 14 other states may also have environmental claims.