--- case_id: "2672" title: "Volkswagen \"Clean Diesel\" Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation" research_checked: "2026-10-28" research_level: "documents" screening_approved: false settlement_availability: "not verified" care_availability: "not confirmed" --- # Volkswagen "Clean Diesel" Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability MDL 2672 ## What this matter is about The federal directory identifies Volkswagen "Clean Diesel" Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability as a federal multidistrict-litigation matter. The case title identifies its subject; the index alone does not establish centralization status, detailed allegations, a medical connection, current rulings or settlement terms. Use the linked court documents to review those questions. ## Verified index information - **Full title:** Volkswagen "Clean Diesel" Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation - **District:** CAN - **Master docket:** 3:15-md-2672 - **Judge:** Breyer, Charles R. - **Index report date:** 2026-10-01 - **Report relationship:** Listed in this report - [JPML report](https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/Pending_MDL_Dockets_By_MDL_Type-October-1-2026.pdf#page=4) ## Preparation roadmap This is a preparation path, not a court schedule or a promise of a payout. 1. **Understand the matter.** Read the case overview and inspect its official sources. Keep allegations separate from findings. 2. **Explore your connection.** Use optional preparation questions. Interest in a matter is not proof of a claim. 3. **Build your record trail.** Receipts, transaction dates or account history. Add only what you already know or can verify. 4. **Organize your questions.** Clarify the transaction, account or business issue before requesting professional advice. 5. **Choose professional review.** Start with your existing lawyer if represented. A lawyer reviews deadlines, jurisdiction and any filing or settlement options. ## Existing records that may help - Receipts, transaction dates or account history - Notices and relevant contracts or communications - Any prior claim, release or legal correspondence ## Care information — separate from legal eligibility ### Records and professional review This brief does not identify a medical-care pathway for this proceeding. A company, medicine or health-insurance name in a commercial case does not establish an injury. - Which account, transaction or business records help explain my connection? - What questions should I bring to my existing lawyer? No medical-care recommendation is inferred from this commercial or other nonclinical topic. ## Research material and provenance ### Case MDL No. 2672 Document 950 Filed 12/08/15 Page 1 of 7 - [Original source](https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/MDL-2672-TO-2015-12-08.pdf) - Access: Retrieved and text-extracted; current legal interpretation still needs professional review - Retrieved: 2026-10-28T23:20:16.901Z - SHA-256: 31b1b048623ed0f3f88a32f4602ee975c4659960b39480e1cde336ea8d815631 - Text inspection: first 7 PDF pages; attachments or later pages may not be covered. ### Case 3:15-md-02672-CRB Document 1256 Filed 02/25/16 Page 1 of 6 - [Original source](https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/filelibrary/1716/Pretrial_Order_13.pdf) - Access: Discovered official link; live retrieval or full review not completed - Retrieval date: not verified ### Case 3:15-md-02672-CRB Document 1970 Filed 09/30/16 Page 1 of 40 - [Original source](https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/filelibrary/2833/VW-Franchise-Dealer-Settlement.pdf) - Access: Discovered official link; live retrieval or full review not completed - Retrieval date: not verified ### Case 3:15-md-02672-CRB Document 2636 Filed 01/04/17 Page 1 of 41 - [Original source](https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/filelibrary/2927/MDL2672-Order-re-Secs.-Motions-to-Dismiss-1.pdf) - Access: Discovered official link; live retrieval or full review not completed - Retrieval date: not verified ### Case 3:15-md-02672-CRB Document 2894 Filed 02/10/17 Page 1 of 84 - [Original source](https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/filelibrary/2954/2894-Amended-3.0-Liter-Class-Action-Settlement.pdf) - Access: Discovered official link; live retrieval or full review not completed - Retrieval date: not verified ## Research gaps and professional review - Verify the operative complaint, later amendments and current court orders. - Verify any settlement notice, administrator, release, deadline and currently open intake. - Obtain current counsel-approved screening criteria; no eligibility rules are approved here. - Do not turn a commercial or intellectual-property case into a medical screening pathway. ## Updates [Live case page and source-update coverage](https://settlefy.com/litigation/2672#case-updates). 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