(Bloomberg) – Volkswagen AG is facing new lawsuits by New York and at least two other states that might cost the company hundreds of billions of dollars for cheating on pollution-control tests.
The suits include claims that former VW Chief Executive Officer Martin Winterkorn and other top company executives orchestrated an elaborate coverup when the scam came to light, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said. New York's complaint was filed Tuesday in state court in Albany, the attorney general said.
"This was a widespread conspiracy involving many, many people," Schneiderman said at a press conference. "The top brass knew" they were in violation of state and federal laws, he said.
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