States, Cities Sue US Over Revised Fuel Economy Rules
California, New York, and two dozen other states, cities, and counties have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Transportation Department. The suit challenges the department's decision to finalize significantly lower vehicle fuel economy standards, a move seen as favorable to gasoline-powered vehicles.
California, New York and about two dozen other states, cities and counties filed suit against the US Transportation Department on Friday after the agency this week finalized sharply lower vehicle fuel economy standards, a move seen as favorable to gasoline-powered vehicles. The revised standards are intended to reverse earlier rules, according to the filing.