U.S. Judge Approves $1.5 Billion Daimler Diesel Emissions Settlement

The settlement, which was announced in September, includes an $875 million civil penalty levied under the Clean Air Act and $546 million to fix the polluting vehicles and offset excess emissions, court papers show. Daimler will also pay California $127.5 million and separately agreed to a $700 million settlement with diesel vehicle owners.

(Reuters, March 9, 2021)