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California Sues Six Largest U.S. & Japanese Automakers

HeadlineSep 21, 2006

California’s attorney general has sued the six largest American and Japanese automakers for damages related to greenhouse gas emissions. The lawsuit alleges that emissions from their vehicles have harmed Californians’ health, damaged the environment and cost the state millions of dollars to combat their effects. The lawsuit was filed against General Motors, Ford Motor, DaimlerChrysler, Toyota, Honda and Nissan.

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