A federal judge in San Francisco is calling on some high-profile assistance to help manage the massive litigation facing Volkswagen over its emissions scandal. Robert S. Mueller III, a longtime director of the FBI who is now with Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, is expected to be tapped to serve as a special master in consolidated litigation in San Francisco against the German automaker, according to a Monday court order. “There is an urgent need to determine if all or some of the pending matters can be resolved by the parties sooner rather than later,” Judge Charles Breyer wrote in the order. “There are few, if any, people with more integrity, good judgment, and relevant experience than Mr. Mueller.” Earlier in his career, Mr. Mueller served as U.S. attorney in the Northern District of California, where the VW litigation is located.

It’s a burning question that personal injury lawyers across the nation are asking: Have you or a loved one been injured by a hoverboard? Consumer complaints about self-combusting, self-balancing scooters have created headaches for retailers, fueled debates over legislation and sparked investigations. There are already at least two known lawsuits in the works.