Lawyers

• Environmental groups sue to compel EPA to complete airline emissions standards for aircrafts

  A coalition of environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Proection Agency to urge them to complete their "endangerment finding," which is essential in determining emissions standards for U.S. aircrafts.

• California board receives Volkswagen’s plan for diesel-engine cars

  The California Air Resources Board received proposals from Volkswagen regarding diesel-engine cars that will pass the state’s air quality standards. The plan involves Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche vehicles with 3.0-liter diesel engines.

• Volkswagen Emissions Scandal: US Justice files civil lawsuit against car manufacturer to protect public health from air pollution

  The US Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Volkswagen for installing illegal software to cheat emissions tests. The Volkswagen civil lawsuit is seen by officials as the first step to protect public health from air pollution.

• Volkswagen sued by US justice for environment violations

  Volkswagen sued by the U.S. Justice Department over the allegations that the automaker installed illegal software in its vehicles to cheat emissions tests. The company could face $90bn for the allegations.

• VW's new CEO under pressure as emissions scandal hits Porsche

  Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) was facing fresh questions on Tuesday after U.S. regulators widened their accusations of emissions- test cheating against the German carmaker to include the luxury Porsche brand previously run by its new CEO.

• Obamacare case to be turned against government on emissions rule

  Opponents of President Barack Obama's soon-to-be-implemented policy to cut carbon emissions from power plants are planning to use an unlikely and potentially potent weapon against him: the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that saved Obamacare.

• Conservative justices press Obama administration on mercury pollution rule

  The U.S. Supreme Court's conservative majority on Wednesday signaled hostility toward the Obama administration’s refusal to consider costs before regulating emissions of mercury and other hazardous pollutants mainly from coal-fired power plants.