Volkswagen hires German law firm for legal advice on diesel emission scandal; Judge demands update in March

One of Europe's prime carmaker company, Volkswagen, hired a German law firm in addition to US firm Jones Day to evaluate possible liabilities for their diesel emission test case. District Judge Charles Breyer also ordered the company to provide updates on possible fix within one month.

Aside from the US law firm Jones Day, Volkswagen hired the legal assistance of another German law firm for their case. Although the law firm was not named,  Business Insider  reported that the company chose the firm to  advise on the possible liabilities they could face in light of the diesel emission test issue.

Volkswagen is currently facing concerns after it admitted to cheating on its US diesel emission test. The company confirmed in September that the US  diesel emissions test was rigged. The sold cars high-end cars is believed to house illegal software that allows the cars to emit up to 40 times the level of toxic nitrogen oxides than permitted, according to DNA India.

The company delayed the publication of their 2015 turn outs as well as delayed the annual shareholders' meeting due to the issue. The supervisory board's executive committee also stated that they will "ruthlessly clarify" and address all issues.

As reported by Jalopnik, Volkswagen has undergone changes by appointing a new CEO and dismissed staff employees during an internal investigation on the diesel emission issue. The company also overhauled their corporate culture, and took the aid of former FBI Director Robert Mueller to manage the settlement between the government and consumer.

US Judge Charles Breyer also recently gave the leading car company one month to provide updates on their plan to fix the unlawful devices in the cars. Volkswagen currently has up to March 24 to provide new updates on the matter.

Class-action lawsuits have also been filed by some 200 owners of  VW, Audi and Porsche cars alleging that the company has brought damages to the environment and to the owners of the  cars. Volkswagen has alloted 6.7 billion euros for the repair of the cars.

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