Texas Justices OK State’s Emissions Scandal Suit Against VW, Audi

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday issued a long-awaited ruling that clears the way for the state of Texas to sue German auto manufacturers Audi and Volkswagen over alleged violations of state environmental laws connected to the emissions-cheating software scandal perpetrated by the companies.  

The 6-3 ruling comes after two rounds of oral arguments — first in February 2022 and again in February of this year following the recusal of two justices and the governor’s appointment of two intermediate appellate court justices to fill in — and holds that the manufacturers’ contacts with Texas are sufficient for courts here to hear the dispute.