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Regulatory & Legal Alerts – Dec. 2017

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Peopletrail actively tracks the regulatory and legal environment that surrounds employment and criminal background screening. California. Maryland boots nearly 15 percent of new ride-hail drivers for failing screening, 10/28/2017. The post Regulatory & Legal Alerts – Dec. Washington. Mercy to pay $1.5M

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California gas vehicle ban faces pushback from 17 states

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17 States have filed a lawsuit with the Federal Court of Appeals, suing to prevent California from banning new ICE vehicle sales after 2035. California’s Air Resources Board (CARB) is expected to ban the sale of new ICE vehicles after 2035 tomorrow, but 17 State Attorney Generals have sued in federal court to block the move.

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Judge rules against Tesla insurance over ‘inflated’ premiums

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Tesla Insurance will face a class-action lawsuit alleging that the company charged drivers too much for premiums by using “false” crash warnings, after a California judge ruled against the automaker this week. A Tesla spokesperson and the insurance arm’s legal team have not responded to requests for comment.

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Tesla to open sales and service center in Providence, Rhode Island

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Initially, there were legal questions about this method in Rhode Island, but attorneys for the Division of Motor Vehicles confirmed its legality. Following California’s lead, Rhode Island passed new emissions regulations banning the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035.

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EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

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The US Environmental Agency (EPA) has granted California’s waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards (Pavley I) for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. California requested from EPA the waiver required for implementation of the Pavley regulations in December 2005.

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Coalition of 11 states sues US EPA over soot rules

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Led by the State of New York, the coalition also includes California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. The EPA has not taken action in response to the coalition's notice, leading Schneiderman and his coalition to take the latest legal action.

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More states follow California’s clean car standards

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The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to grant California’s request to carry out its own clean car standards not only clears the way for the Schwarzenegger-led state to cut its own greenhouse gas emissions, but it is likely to effect at least 13 additional states too.

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