Volkswagen Proving More Reliable in Court Than on the Road

By Karin Matussek, Bloomberg News

Volkswagen AG is developing a reputation for reliability — at least in German courts.

Faced with about 2,000 lawsuits filed by German car owners affected by the diesel scandal, Volkswagen and its dealers have followed a pattern: settle cases before an appellate court hearing.

The six cases that were set to be reviewed at a hearing by appellate judges were settled, on a few occasions just a day or two before the scheduled meeting, according to court officials surveyed by Bloomberg News. The company is resolving the lawsuits when hearings are scheduled to avoid an adverse ...