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VW Emissions Cheating

The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed that Alabama cannot sue Volkswagen for tampering with its emissions devices, because the state’s claims are pre-empted by the federal Clean Air Act.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed that Alabama cannot sue Volkswagen for tampering with its emissions devices, because the state’s claims are pre-empted by the federal Clean Air Act.

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