Investigations against Mercedes have been stopped in the United States – Economy

Mercedes-Benz escapes criminal charges in the US diesel scandal. Swabian Motors confirmed on Saturday in a similar report that the US Department of Justice had closed its investigation Handelsblatt. Mercedes-Benz has been accused of excessive emissions from about 250,000 diesel cars. “With the DOJ’s decision, we are taking another important step towards legal certainty regarding Diesel’s various actions,” said Renata Junjo Pronger, Diesel Board Member, “We have fully cooperated with the US Department of Justice and made the matter transparent at significant cost.” Mercedes-Benz for Integrity, Governance and Sustainability.

The proceedings have been ongoing since April 2016. A Mercedes spokesman said the Justice Department's investigation looked into possible criminal conduct by Mercedes-Benz employees or representatives regarding the calibration and disclosure of functions of diesel vehicle emission control systems, explaining that the request for an internal investigation is A common procedure used by American law. Law enforcement authorities regarding potential illegal behavior by companies. “We evaluated 1.7 million documents, conducted more than 70 interviews with current and former employees, and submitted more than 300,000 documents to the US Department of Justice,” Pronger said. Handelsblatt. In September 2020, the car manufacturer concluded a class action lawsuit and civil authority proceedings in the USA with settlements worth billions.