Local consumers of German car maker Volkswagen are set to file class action suits in the U.S.
The law firm Barun in charge of the case said, "We are planning to file class action suits at the U.S court against the headquarters of Volkswagen and its sales agencies in partnership with the U.S. law firm Quinn Emanuel."
The firm plans to allow the local consumers to have compensation in punitive damages.
Barun said, "Through the class action, we will make the local consumers to have compensation in punitive damages," adding that, "We will also make sure the local consumers would not have discrimination compared to the U.S. consumers."
The number of the local consumers joining the case stands at 429, who have bought cars made since 2008 from Volkswagen and Audi. The total local consumers who filed suits against the German car maker came to a total of 695.
