The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Dec. 13 to decide if it will revive a lawsuit filed by energy companies over California’s tough vehicle emissions standards.
In April of this year, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled in an earlier iteration of the case that California had authority to regulate tailpipe emissions.
That court held that the energy companies bringing the legal action could not demonstrate they had legal standing to sue. Standing refers to the right of someone to sue in court. A party must show a strong enough connection to the claim to justify its participation in a lawsuit.
The Supreme Court granted the petition in Diamond Alternative Energy LLC v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in an unsigned order. The court did not explain its decision. No justices dissented.
The lead petitioner, Diamond Alternative Energy, is a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corp. […]
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