Ohio AG Reached Settlement with Volkswagen over Harmful Emissions

JANUARY 21, 2022

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost reached a $3.5 million settlement with Volkswagen for intentionally manipulating software in its vehicles to misrepresent the level of carbon dioxide and nitrogen dioxide being emitted. The settlement is the result of a lawsuit filed by the AG’s office in 2016. Under the terms of the settlement, Volkswagen must pay individual restitution to each affected car owner, and also offer to buy back the vehicles that have been tampered with.