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Group 1 - Mercedes-Benz has reached a settlement agreement regarding a diesel vehicle emissions dispute, requiring the company to pay nearly $150 million to a coalition of attorneys general from nearly 50 U.S. states to address air pollution [1][3] - The settlement covers 48 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the federal territory of Puerto Rico, affecting 39,565 vehicles that have not been repaired or scrapped as of August 2023 [1][3] - Each affected vehicle owner will receive $2,000 for necessary repairs under the agreement [1] Group 2 - The lawsuit originated in 2020, initiated by multiple state attorneys general investigating diesel vehicle emissions, revealing that some Mercedes vehicles emitted pollutants at levels 30 to 40 times above legal limits [5] - Mercedes-Benz previously agreed to pay $2.2 billion to resolve the investigation and compensate 250,000 vehicle owners [5] - This incident is part of a broader trend in the automotive industry, following the 2015 emissions scandal involving Volkswagen, which admitted to installing defeat devices in nearly 11 million vehicles globally and ultimately paid over $20 billion in fines [5]