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Volkswagen Settles With the State of Ohio For $3.5 Million
German automobile giant Volkswagen AG has agreed to pay $3.5 million as a settlement with Ohio over claims that the automaker violated state laws by manipulating vehicle computer software in its vehicles to mask carbon dioxide emissions, reports Reuters.
The move comes after the US Supreme Court rejected the automaker’s bid to avoid lawsuits filed by officials in three states including Ohio in November 2021.
The automaker argued that under the Clean Air Act, only the federal government can pursue emissions claims. Volkswagen also noted that it had already reached a settlement of more than $20 billion with the US EPA and affected VW vehicle owners.
