Keller Rohrback L.L.P. Asks Federal Judge to Prohibit Volkswagen & Audi From Making Misleading Statements to Diesel Vehicle C...
October 03 2015 - 11:02AM
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--(ATTORNEY ADVERTISING)--Attorneys at Keller Rohrback
L.L.P. have filed a request for a temporary restraining order
against Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., and related entities to
prevent the auto maker from sending misleading communications to
drivers of certain Volkswagen and Audi diesel vehicles.
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Keller Rohrback L.L.P. Asks Federal Judge
to Prohibit Volkswagen From Making Misleading Statements to Diesel
Vehicle Consumers
According to the request, filed Friday in federal court in Los
Angeles, Volkswagen and Audi have begun reaching out to people who
lease or own vehicles with “defeat devices” designed to cheat
emissions testing, promising that they will directly contact them
soon with additional info.
One letter, sent by Scott Keogh, President of Audi of America,
promises to “set the record straight.” But, as plaintiffs argue,
that letter is misleading because it does not include complete
information about consumers’ legal rights and the status of the
legal action pending against Volkswagen and Audi.
“Unfortunately, Volkswagen and Audi have an admitted track
record of deceiving their customers and regulators. They are well
aware that there are class action lawsuits pending against them, so
they have a duty not to provide misleading information to potential
class members,” said Gretchen Freeman Cappio, a partner at Keller
Rohrback L.L.P. “And we have a duty on behalf of our clients and
the class to hold those companies accountable.”
Keller Rohrback has filed seven class action lawsuits on behalf
of clients in over 40 states and the District of Columbia since the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Volkswagen had
violated the Clean Air Act by installing “defeat devices” on nearly
a half million diesel vehicles in the United States.
Consumers paid a premium for TDI CleanDiesel vehicles, in some
cases up to 31% more than a gasoline model, according to Keller
Rohrback’s lawsuit. Consumers who believed they were buying or
leasing low-emission, fuel-efficient vehicles, instead ended up
with cars that pollute so much they violate the Clean Air Act.
If you or someone you care about owns or leases any of the
affected vehicles described below, or if you are concerned that
your vehicle may be affected, please call attorneys Gretchen
Freeman Cappio, Matthew Preusch, Ryan McDevitt, or Daniel Mensher
at 866.560.4043 or via email at vw@kellerrohrback.com to
discuss our investigation and your potential claims against
Volkswagen. Additional information, including a link to Keller
Rohrback’s informative Volkswagen Diesel Resource Center for
consumers, is available at www.krcomplexlit.com.
According to the EPA, the affected models and model years
(“MY”) include:
- Jetta (MY 2009–2015)
- Jetta Sportwagen (MY 2009–2014)
- Beetle (MY 2012–2015)
- Beetle Convertible (MY 2012–2015)
- Audi A3 (MY 2010–2015)
- Golf (MY 2010–2015)
- Golf Sportwagen (MY 2015)
- Passat (MY 2012–2015)
Keller Rohrback L.L.P. is a leading consumer protection firm
with extensive experience in environmental litigation. Our
nationally-recognized complex litigation group serves as lead and
co-lead counsel in class actions throughout the country, obtaining
settlements in excess of seven billion dollars. With offices in
Seattle, Phoenix, New York, Montana, and Santa Barbara, our trial
and appellate attorneys are proud to offer their expertise and
advocate on behalf of clients nationwide.
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Keller Rohrback L.L.P.Gretchen Freeman Cappio / Matthew Preusch
/ Ryan McDevitt / Daniel
Mensher866-776-6044vw@kellerrohrback.comwww.krcomplexlit.com