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The defendants are accused of influencing the price of VW shares in the course of the takeover battle between VW and Porsche by making false statements about takeover plans that had to be reported.

Professor Dr. Thomas M.J. Möllers commented on the case in the Financial Times one day before the opening of the trial.

You can find out more about the background, the course of the takeover battle and the numerous legal disputes in the aftermath in the articles by Professor Dr. Thomas M.J. Möllers linked below.