UPDATE 1-VW bid to delay first U.S. diesel emissions trial rejected
February 20, 2018 at 15:50 PM EST
FAIRFAX, Va., Feb 20 (Reuters) - A Virginia state court judge on Tuesday rejected a request by the U.S. unit of Volkswagen AG to delay several of the company's trials over excess emissions because of "inflammatory" comments made by a lawyer representing car owners that it fears will prejudice the jury.
