This is a victory for the rule of law and common sense. This investigation should never have been opened and smacked of vindictiveness.⠀ ⠀ A key issue here is whether companies who negotiate a settlement with state or local governments can be subject to antitrust liability. Under the Noerr Penington doctrine, which follows from the right to petition the government, the answer is no.⠀ ⠀ As for the right of California, Colorado, and other states to set higher mileage standards than the feds, we will continue to defend our right to protect our air quality.⠀ ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ ⠀ .⠀⠀ #coattnygeneral #coag #phil4co #phil4colorado #peopleslawyer #peopleslawyerco #PhilWeiser #philweiserforcolorado #philweiserco #autoemissions #autoemissionsstandards #mileagestandards #automileage #cleanair #cleanairnow #antitrust #ruleoflaw sierraclubco #righttopetition #firstamendment