Tag: Product liability
How the new CEO Bayer has to move forward
Bayer balance sheet The basic figures of the Dax group are solid. Nevertheless, questions remain. (Photo: mauritius images) Dusseldorf Bayer shareholders, who quickly expect the big hit after the change…
Bayer board of directors receives bonus despite high glyphosate costs – shareholders express clear criticism
Bayer CEO Werner Baumann: Dusseldorf The remuneration of Bayer’s board of management has met with ongoing criticism from investors and proxy advisors. Reason: In 2022, Bayer also had to deal…
Dozens of works councils want to sue VW after the BGH ruling
Volkswagen The VW works council had announced lawsuits after the BGH ruling and spoke of a “nationwide attack on co-determination”. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf After salary cuts following a decision by…
How the new CEO wants to stir up Bayer
Future Bayer boss Bill Anderson The American will take over as CEO at the end of June. (Photo: Bayer AG) Dusseldorf On Tuesday evening, the future Bayer boss appeared before…
VW main owner Porsche SE wins – model plaintiff wants to go before the BGH
Wendelin Wiedeking in court in March 2016 According to the court, the questioning of the ex-manager did not result in any indication that they knew about the illegal defeat devices…
Bayer boss gets less salary to say goodbye
Dusseldorf Bayer boss Werner Baumann says goodbye to his post with a drop in salary. Despite a record operating profit, the CEO will receive around five percent less remuneration for…
According to the new diesel report, the Ministry of Transport and the KBA see no need for action
Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) The ministry claims that dirty diesels have been “restored to a type-approved condition”. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf After a report on possible defeat devices in 150…
ICCT study considers defeat device in 150 diesel models to be “very likely”
Dusseldorf A new report on exhaust gas tests has caused manufacturers and authorities to explain again almost eight years after the start of the diesel affair. According to a report…
ICCT study considers defeat device in 150 diesel models to be “very likely”
Dusseldorf A new report on exhaust gas tests has caused manufacturers and authorities to explain again almost eight years after the start of the diesel affair. According to a report…
According to the ECJ, Mercedes must compensate diesel owners for “thermal windows”.
Dusseldorf The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled in favor of a diesel owner in a dispute with Mercedes-Benz. According to this, the car manufacturer must pay a customer…
According to the ECJ, Mercedes must compensate diesel owners for “thermal windows”.
Dusseldorf The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled in favor of a diesel owner in a dispute with Mercedes-Benz. According to this, the car manufacturer must pay a customer…
According to the ECJ, Mercedes must compensate diesel owners for “thermal windows”.
Dusseldorf Luxembourg has ruled: The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled in favor of a diesel owner in the Mercedes-Benz dispute. According to this, the car manufacturer has to…
According to the ECJ, Mercedes must compensate diesel owners for “thermal windows”.
Mercedes at the TÜV The Federal Court of Justice had previously rejected claims for damages. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Mercedes-Benz may have to pay a diesel owner compensation for an illegal…
How the group intends to expand its global market leadership
Research on cotton plants at Bayer With 2.6 billion euros, the group has the largest research budget in the agricultural business. (Photo: Bayer AG) Dusseldorf Despite the sharp price declines…
Seven years of Bayer CEO in seven graphics
Bayer CEO Werner Baumann On Tuesday he presented his last year’s balance sheet as CEO of Bayer. (Photo: Sepp Spiegl) Dusseldorf Bayer boss Werner Baumann refrained from big parting words…
Shareholders are suing Musk over autopilot technology
Tesla Shareholders have filed a class action lawsuit. (Photo: Bloomberg) Tesla shareholders are suing electric car pioneer and CEO Elon Musk for whitewashing the safety and efficiency of the autopilot…
What the decision means for diesel drivers
Dusseldorf Seven and a half years after the diesel scandal became known, the administrative court in Schleswig-Holstein caused a stir. The judges ruled that a software update from Volkswagen approved…
Court revokes approval for VW software update – is there a risk of a new recall by the millions?
Hamburg In dealing with the diesel emissions scandal, the German Environmental Aid (DUH) prevailed with a lawsuit against the Federal Motor Transport Authority. The Schleswig-Holstein Administrative Court upheld the lawsuit,…
Bayer has to pay millions back to Brazilian farmers
soy cultivation The farmers complain about the seeds. (Photo: IMAGO/CHROMORANGE) Bayer has been ordered by the Supreme Court in Brazil to pay $252 million in royalties to soybean farmers there.…
Tesla has to update 360,000 cars
Tesla The update is necessary because the driver assistance system ignores stop signs, among other things. (Photo: AP) Austin/New York Automaker Tesla is required to install an over-the-air update on…