Texas A.G. Paxton Secures $85 Million Settlement in Principle With Volkswagen and Audi Over Their Violations of Texas Environmental Laws
May 26, 2023
May 26, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas, May 26 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release:
Attorney General Paxton has agreed to a settlement agreement in principle with Volkswagen and Audi after the car manufacturers employed the use of illegal emission-evading technology in violation of Texas environmental laws. The settlement stipulates that the German companies pay a civil penalty of $85 million for their unlawful actions.
"If a company thinks they will avoi . . .
Attorney General Paxton has agreed to a settlement agreement in principle with Volkswagen and Audi after the car manufacturers employed the use of illegal emission-evading technology in violation of Texas environmental laws. The settlement stipulates that the German companies pay a civil penalty of $85 million for their unlawful actions.
"If a company thinks they will avoi . . .