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Catch 22 at the Supreme Court

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In 2011, in AEP v. CT , the Supreme Court said this: We hold that the Clean Air Act and the EPA actions it authorizes displace any federal common law right to seek abatement of carbon-dioxide emissions from fossil-fuel fired power plants. 410 (2011). 7411(b)(1)(B); see also ยง7411(a)(2). Now, in West Virginia v.

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Brazil: Volkswagen will pay more than R$10 million in labor lawsuits

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German climate protesters block train carrying Volkswagen cars DW | July 14, 2019 Dozens of climate protesters tied themselves to a train track in front of a freight train to protest the German government's 'failed climate policy.' Agrees to Pay Over $1 Million for Clean Air Act Violation U.S. Volkswagen of America, Inc.

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VW owners affected by "Dieselgate" in Switzerland will not receive compensation

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German climate protesters block train carrying Volkswagen cars DW | July 14, 2019 Dozens of climate protesters tied themselves to a train track in front of a freight train to protest the German government's 'failed climate policy.' Agrees to Pay Over $1 Million for Clean Air Act Violation U.S. Volkswagen of America, Inc.

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Germany: Scandal at Volkswagen subsidiary MOIA: The company is refusing to sign a collective agreement, but gets millions in state subsidies

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German climate protesters block train carrying Volkswagen cars DW | July 14, 2019 Dozens of climate protesters tied themselves to a train track in front of a freight train to protest the German government's 'failed climate policy.' Agrees to Pay Over $1 Million for Clean Air Act Violation U.S. Volkswagen of America, Inc.

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Germany: Workers at VW subsidiary Cariad protest against job cuts

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German climate protesters block train carrying Volkswagen cars DW | July 14, 2019 Dozens of climate protesters tied themselves to a train track in front of a freight train to protest the German government's 'failed climate policy.' Agrees to Pay Over $1 Million for Clean Air Act Violation U.S. Volkswagen of America, Inc.

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China: Volkswagen under fire after audit finds no evidence of Uyghur forced labor

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German climate protesters block train carrying Volkswagen cars DW | July 14, 2019 Dozens of climate protesters tied themselves to a train track in front of a freight train to protest the German government's 'failed climate policy.' Agrees to Pay Over $1 Million for Clean Air Act Violation U.S. Volkswagen of America, Inc.

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VW Escapes Multiple Fines In EU Over Emissions Scandal

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German climate protesters block train carrying Volkswagen cars DW | July 14, 2019 Dozens of climate protesters tied themselves to a train track in front of a freight train to protest the German government's 'failed climate policy.' Agrees to Pay Over $1 Million for Clean Air Act Violation U.S. Volkswagen of America, Inc.

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