Companies Accused of Greenwashing
When companies green it, they better mean it.
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Volkswagen’s ‘Clean Diesel’
German automaker agrees to pay $14.7 billion to settle deceptive advertising and cheating allegations.
Deceptive Ads 2015
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Pump the Brakes on Those Green Claims
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ASA Upholds Audi Mileage Complaint
The ASA ruled that Volkswagen overstated mileage claims on the Audi A3 TDI.
Class-Action Tracker
Volkswagen “Clean Diesel” Vehicles
Allegations: Falsely marketing “Clean Diesel” vehicles as high performing, fuel efficient, green, and environmentally-friendly
Volkswagen Vehicles with Car-Net
Allegations: Failing to disclose that Car-Net was temporary because the system was equipped with 3G services and would become inoperable when 3G services were phased out
Porsche Connect
Allegations: Failing to disclose that Porsche Connect was temporary because the system was equipped with 3G services and would be inoperable when 3G services were phased out
Volkswagen’s People First Warranty
In March 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed alleging that Volkswagen fails to honor promises in the advertising and marketing materials for its People First bumper-to-bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty.…
The Safety of Volkswagen Vehicles
A class-action lawsuit was filed against Volkswagen for allegedly misrepresenting the safety of its 2016 and 2017 models, including the Jetta, the Passat, and several Golf models. According to the…
Volkswagen Routan’s Oil Filter
January 2016: This action was dismissed. The named plaintiff’s claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. while class members’ claims were dismissed When…