California Federal Judge Denies Motion To Transfer Defeat Devices RICO Case

( June 14, 2024, 10:12 AM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — After examining the factors for transferring cases, a California federal judge declined to transfer claims brought against a car manufacturer and engine manufacturer that are alleged to have violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and California state law by installing defeat devices on a line of trucks to avoid state and federal emissions standards....