New York v. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

ELR Citation: 50 ELR 20207
No(s). 19-2395-ag (L) and 19-2508-ag (CON) (2d Cir. Aug 31, 2020)

The Second Circuit vacated a final rule published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that reversed the agency's 2016 civil penalty increase for noncompliance with Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. States and environmental groups argued NHTSA erroneously conc...