German car manufacturer the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (VW) has won a legal victory after US District Judge Breyer dismissed a lawsuit brought by the state of Wyoming , seeking $ 1bn in penalties for environmental damages linked to the VW diesel emissions scandal. REUTERS/ A spokesperson for the carmaker said the company was pleased by the outcome and would be filing motions for dismissal in similar cases brought by other states, including Wyoming , Minnesota and Minnesota . Judge Charles Breyer ruled states could not hold VW accountable for conduct that had already been sanctioned at a federal level.
German car manufacturer the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (VW) has won a legal victory after US District Judge Breyer dismissed a lawsuit brought by the state of Wyoming , seeking $ 1bn in penalties for environmental damages linked to the VW diesel emissions scandal. A spokesperson for the carmaker said the company was pleased by the outcome and would be filing motions for dismissal in similar cases brought by other states, including Wyoming , Minnesota and Minnesota . Judge Charles Breyer ruled states could not hold VW accountable for conduct that had already been sanctioned at a federal level.