What Ever Happened To The Diesel Scandal? Current Developments And A Glimpse Into The Future

We last provided an overview of the current status of the diesel scandal back in September 2021 and showed that the legal process is still ongoing even years after public disclosure of the allegations. Several things have happened since then, but the "Dieselgate" chapter is still far from closed.

The courts have recently issued landmark decisions on both consumer law issues and capital market law claims.

ECJ clears the way for "thermal window" lawsuits

The ECJ, for example, prominently stated in its judgement of 21 March 2023 (Case: C-100/21) that car buyers are already entitled to damages if the EU regulations on exhaust gas purification have been negligently violated by car manufacturers and not only in the case of intentional and immoral damage resulting from the use of an illegal engine control system. According to the ECJ, namely, the European legal requirements on exhaust emission limits are not only of regulatory significance, but are also intended to