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Case Name (Date)
Raffo et al. v. Volkswagen Group of America et al.
22-cv-6230, D.N.J.
(Oct. 2022)
Product/Service
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
Status
Pending
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