DOJ must overcome Noerr-Pennington in probe of BMW, Ford emissions pact with California

By Leah Nylen and Max Fillion (September 17, 2019) -- The Department of Justice is investigating carmakers BMW, Ford, Honda and Volkswagen over an agreement with a California agency related to vehicle emissions. The only problem? The manufacturers’ agreement may be immune from federal antitrust scrutiny because of a legal doctrine aimed at protecting the rights of people and companies to petition the government....

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