TwinIon Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 In what seems to be a move made purely out of spite from the Trump administration, the DOJ has launched an antitrust investigation into four automakers that agreed to meet California's more strict emissions standards. Ford, Honda, BMW, and VW are under investigation for the CA deal that was announced in July. Trump has been trying to rollback Obama era emissions standards, but in general automakers haven't been going along with it. As Trump has been fighting for the rollback, automakers have largely decided to side with California, likely in an effort to avoid regulatory uncertainty in federal law. That has made Trump try and revoke CAs waiver, a legal move that it seems they're unlikely to win. This investigation just reeks of pettiness and spite, and it feels like an abuse of power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firewithin Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 STATES RIGHTS MOTHER FUCKERS!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Ahem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 How is four automakers agreeing to meet emissions standards requested of them by a state with an economy larger than even most developed nations an antitrust mater? Are they somehow inferring these these companies are only going along with the requirements to collectively price fix the cost of their vehicles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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