Judge: Volkswagen Dealers Cannot Recover For RICO, Civil Conspiracy Damages

Mealey's (December 10, 2019, 1:36 PM EST) -- SAN FRANCISCO — Volkswagen dealerships failed to provide proof of any damages following alleged emissions fraud that are recoverable for claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and for state law civil conspiracy claims, a federal judge in California ruled Dec. 6, granting summary judgment to a German multinational engineering and technology company and its subsidiary (In re: Volkswagen “Clean Diesel” Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2672 related to Napleton, No. 16-02086, N.D. Calif.)....