Former VW chief Winterkorn summoned to testify in emissions lawsuit, paper says

Winterkorn is among 28 individuals summoned to testify at a trial.

June 08, 2018 05:00 AM

FRANKFURT -- Former Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn has been asked to testify before a German court in connection with a lawsuit seeking damages from the automaker over its emissions cheating scandal, German paper Bild reported.

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