Nissan, Other Automakers Ask Judge to Throw Out Global Warming Suit

The six largest automakers asked a federal judge to toss out a lawsuit by California that accuses them of harming human health and the environment by producing vehicles that contribute to global warming.

The American and Japanese auto companies filed a motion Friday in U.S. District Court in Oakland to dismiss the state’s suit, and an attorney for the carmakers said Saturday that state officials who want to reduce auto emissions should do it through regulation not litigation.

“It’s the classic kind of case that the Supreme Court has said doesn’t belong in federal court,” said Theodore Boutrous, who represents Chrysler Motors Corp., General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., Toyota Motor North America Inc., American Honda Motor Co. and Nissan North America Inc.







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stone - 12/18/2006 3:17:00 PM

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Most asinine thing I have heard in a while. California already imposes stricter emissions regulations than other states and automakers must comply in order to sell vehicles in Cali. If they are so concerned with global emissions, they should ban passenger automobiles all together and see how long they stay in office. This is just a frivolous lawsuit at the expense of the California taxpayer. Unless I am just missing the issue here, don't see what chance they have to win here. THEY set the emissions standard not the automakers.... Someone please correct me, I must not understand..........


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chewy - 12/18/2006 3:41:58 PM

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I agree, a simple gas guzzler tax on pickups and SUVs would make much more sense. (cars with SUV and pickup like fule economy already pay a gas guzzler tax)

Brembo - 12/18/2006 4:33:24 PM

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The governater should be driving his Hummer, too!

MunichRob - 12/19/2006 6:43:42 AM

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Next Arny will promote the hybrid Hummer, with 0-60 times in the mid 20's!