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Court denies rehearing on Volkswagen emissions suit

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said it won’t revisit its June decision that would allow two counties to seek potentially billions in penalties from Volkswagen for violation of their laws prohibiting tampering with emission-control systems.

VW plans to appeal the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The three-judge panel unanimously denied Volkswagen’s petition for a rehearing or rehearing “en banc,” according to a court document filed Monday.

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