California Residents File Suit Against Volkswagen Over Pollution Emissions

(September 24, 2015, 2:28 PM EDT) -- SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Six California residents filed a class complaint on Sept. 21 in the Santa Barbara County, Calif., Superior Court, alleging that Volkswagen Group of America Inc.’s use of software to hide the true emissions performance of some of its diesel vehicles has caused them to suffer for loss of vehicle value, decreased resale opportunities and degradation of vehicle performance (Peter Park, et al. v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., et al., No. 15CV03138, Calif. Super., Santa Barbara Co.)....