Violation Tracker Individual Record
Company:
Daimler AG
Current Parent Company:
Daimler
Penalty:
$1,500,000,000
Year:
2020
Date:
September 14, 2020
Offense Group:
environment-related offenses
Primary Offense:
environmental violation
Violation Description:
The U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental Protection Agency, and California Air Resources Board announced a $1.5 billion settlement with German automaker Daimler AG and its American subsidiary Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC resolving alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and California law associated with emissions cheating. The settlement included $945 million in penalties and $534 million to extend vehicle warranties and to pay for mitigation projects.
Level of Government:
federal
Action Type:
agency action
Agency:
Environmental Protection Agency referral to the Justice Department
Civil or Criminal Case:
civil
HQ Country of Parent:
Germany
Ownership Structure of Parent:
publicly traded
Major Industry of Parent:
motor vehicles
Specific Industry of Parent:
motor vehicles
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Parent company note:
Parent-subsidiary relationship is current as of the most recent revision listed in the Update Log.
