Volkswagen 2015 Emission Scandal Update: Company Hires Kenneth Feinberg To Settle Case!

by Ernest Aguila / Dec 21, 2015 06:00 AM EST

Volkswagen Announces Further Steps In Emissions Scandal Resolution

Automobile drivers and car enthusiasts alike were surprised to hear that news of the 2015 Volkswagen scandal, regarding the company rigging the emission tests, is now being handled by lawyer Kenneth Feinberg to settle the crisis, according to sources.

The 2015 Volkswagen scandal transpired when it was unveiled that Volkswagen cars being sold in the US had a "defeat device" software in their diesel engines that were activated when it detects that the cars are undergoing emission tests, which changes the vehicle's performance consequently to gain better results, as reported by the BBC.

It was reported that the Environmental Protection Agency ordered in September 2015 that Volkswagen cars in the US affected by the emission testing scandal are to be recalled, which include car models as the Jetta, Beetle and Beetle Convertible, Golf, Passat and many others, as stated by the NY Times.

In recent news, due to the 2015 Volkswagen Emission Scandal, the company has announced to retain 70-year old lawyer Kenneth Feinberg, an expert in compensation and mediation who served as Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy's chief of staff, and has become a legal mentor to organizations and companies amidst huge settlement cases, as reported by NBC News.

"If you want someone who's really good at this, this list is short," law professor at Roger Williams University David Logan stated, courtesy of the source. "Feinberg's got this experience with rushing to a place and hiring a bunch of people... and starting to write checks," he added.

"His extensive experience in handling such complex matters will help to guide us as we move forward to make things right with our customer," President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America Michael Horn stated, courtesy of their official website.

"We hope to have a claims program designed as expeditiously as possible. In order to do so, we will need the input not only of Volkswagen, but also vehicle owners, their lawyers, and other interested parties," he added.