This decision concerns a motion on consent for the certification of a class proceeding against Robert Bosch GmbH.
The action alleges that Bosch conspired with Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche by designing illegal software that deceived government regulators regarding diesel vehicle emissions.
The court found that all five criteria for certification under the Class Proceedings Act, 1992 were satisfied, including the disclosure of a cause of action, an identifiable class, common issues of fact or law, preferability of a class proceeding, and suitable representative plaintiffs with a workable litigation plan.
The action was certified, a class definition was established, and common issues were identified, encompassing conspiracy, punitive damages, and waiver of tort.
Robert Bosch LLC was also added as a defendant.