Volkswagen knows it has a long legal battle ahead of it over the diesel emissions contretemps. History is a good enough guide for that knowledge, even better are the 350 lawsuits filed in 41 states and the District of Columbia so far, with more coming daily. The company does not want to fight that battle in California, which is where some of the plaintiff’s attorneys who are aiming to combine cases have requested they be transferred.

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