I don't feel sorry for Volkswagen, but with lawyers like this, especially this particular one makes me actually root for the company.
John Edwards (yes, that one) looks to profit from Volkswagen lawsuits in his day job as a lawyer
John Edwards (yes, that one) looks to profit from Volkswagen lawsuits in his day job as a lawyer
John Edwards (yes, that one) looks to profit from Volkswagen lawsuits in his day job as a lawyerJust when you thought the Volkswagen emissions drama couldn't become any more of a circus, a disgraced former politician knocks on the door.
John Edwards, the former U.S. senator and two-time presidential candidate and former hugely successful lawyer for plaintiffs against major corporations, is said to be lobbying a U.S. District Judge to play a leading role in the private class action lawsuits against Volkswagen over its widespread emissions scandal, according to a report Tuesday from Reuters.
"This case has ingredients I've spent my life working," Edwards told Reuters in an interview. It also has the potential to put him at the forefront of one of the most high-profile legal cases in the world and make him an even wealthier man. Volkswagen could potentially be on the hook for billions in settlements, leading to a generous windfall to the top lawyers involved."