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VW engineer pleads guilty in emissions cheating scandal
- 1. VW Engineer Pleads Guilty in Emissions Cheating Scandal The Wall Street Journal Aruna Viswanatha and Christina Rogers Sep. 9, 2016 4:45 pm
- 2. Summary • Who? – James Liang • What? – Illegal emissions-cheating software • When? – Began in 2006, involves models between 2006-2015 • Where? – 11 million vehicles worldwide
- 3. Emerging Scandal • West Virginia University, 2014 • “Pursued a strategy to disclose as little as possible” • “Innocent mechanical and technical problems” • “We only need a plausible explanation.” • “We need a story for this situation”
- 4. Separate Civil Settlement • Paid regulators and consumers up to $15 billion • Paid $1.2 billion settlement to compensate dealers • Separate from criminal charges
- 5. Liang’s Criminal Charges • Conspiracy to Defraud the U.S. • Commit Wire Fraud • Violate the Clean Air Act • Sentencing – Scheduled for January – Faces up to five years in prison – Fine up to $250,000
- 6. Why? “He is one of the many at Volkswagen who got caught up in this emissions scandal…” -Daniel Nixon, attorney
- 7. Ethical Questions – Who is at fault, Volkswagen or Liang? Is Liang merely a fall guy? – Did Volkswagen pay settlements for ethical reasons? Should Liang’s superiors be held more accountable? – What is sufficient punishment for Liang? – What regulations can be implemented to prevent similar situations in the future?