Appeals Court's Split Ruling Rejecting E15 Suits May Spur Rehearing Bid

A federal appeals court in a 2-1 ruling has rejected food, oil and engine industry groups' suits over EPA's partial waivers allowing sale of ethanol blends up to 15 percent (E15) after finding the groups lack standing to sue, but the dissenting opinion could spur an industry bid for rehearing as it details reasons why the waivers are illegal. The American Petroleum Institute (API) was quick to criticize the ruling, attacking the court's “astounding” claim that it lacks standing to...