Mo. Federal Judge Refuses To Dismiss CAA Criminal Charges In Light Of Loper Bright

(July 31, 2024, 10:45 AM EDT) -- ST. LOUIS — The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo does not warrant dismissal of Clean Air Act (CAA) criminal charges brought against a man who allegedly tampered with emissions control systems through his truck repair business because there is no precedent suggesting that courts have relied upon the Environmental Protection Agency’s interpretation of “monitoring devices” under the CAA, a Missouri federal judge found in denying the man and the business’ motion to dismiss....