Legal Experts See Possible ‘Early’ High Court Action On Vehicle Rules

Prominent legal experts are suggesting ongoing court battles over EPA’s vehicle emissions policies could see “early” Supreme Court review based on the justices’ concerns about future rules, even if a key appeals court were to uphold existing vehicle standards or dismiss relevant challenges on procedural grounds. The suggestion builds on indications that state and fuels sector litigants challenging EPA and California vehicle greenhouse gas standards are tailoring their arguments in the appellate case to entice Supreme Court intervention, by asserting...