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A federal appeals court previously ruled that the companies challenging the regulations lacked standing to sue.

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on March 17, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images

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The Supreme Court on June 20 sided 7–2 with fuel producers challenging California’s tough vehicle emissions standards.
The new ruling revives the producers’ lawsuit against the standards.

Matthew Vadum
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Matthew Vadum is an award-winning investigative journalist.