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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: Volkswagen AG et al.
Current Parent Company: Volkswagen
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Penalty: $3,500,000
Year: 2022
Date: January 21, 2022
Offense Group: consumer-protection-related offenses
Primary Offense: consumer protection violation
Violation Description: Volkswagen agreed to pay $3.5 million in settlement of allegations it violated state environmental laws by manipulating the computer software in its vehicles to mask nitrogen dioxide emissions.
Level of Government: state
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Ohio Attorney General
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Facility State: Ohio
HQ Country of Current Parent: Germany
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: motor vehicles
Specific Industry of Current Parent: motor vehicles
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