VW Dieselgate: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission sues Volkswagen AG

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced that it has initiated legal action against Volkswagen AG in the Federal Court of Australia. Volkswagen AG (VWAG) and Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Ltd (VGA) are being sued by ACCC for misleading the public with respect to diesel vehicle emission claims.

The ACCC has alleged that VWAG and VGA mislead the public by claiming that their vehicles were compliant with Australian and European standards and Australian regulations. However, the presence of the infamous defeat…