The Portuguese consumer protection association Ius Omnibus submitted this morning, to the District Court of Lisbon, a so-called “popular action” aimed at restoring legality and compensating all consumers residing in Portugal, who own or possess Mercedes-Benz vehicles, with diesel engines, approved in accordance to the European emission standards Euro 5 and Euro 6 (up to Euro 6c), due to Daimler’s use of illegal cheat devices. Ius Omnibus asks that Daimler/Mercedes-Benz be ordered to repair the vehicles and pay estimated compensation in a minimum amount of € 4,200.00 per vehicle.
The pursuit by Ius Omnibus of this action is being carried out as part of a multi-jurisdictional effort, in partnership with the Diesel Emissions Justice Foundation (DEJF). Mrs Maria José Azar-Baud, Associate Professor at University of Paris-Saclay, serves as Board Member to both Ius Omnibus and DEJF.
Today’s press release of Ius Omnibus – in English – can be found here.
More detailed information about this popular action can be found here.
For more information on Ius Omnibus, please go to:Â https://iusomnibus.eu/