A federal judge Wednesday rejected an automakers' lawsuit against California, saying the state has the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles. The ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Anthony Ishii clears one of the hurdles in California's effort to regulate tailpipe emissions from cars, trucks and sports utility vehicles. AP 12/12/07
A new class of slot-machines is being aimed at attracting younger players who grew up with video games. Coming soon are slot machines with joysticks, which the industry expects to be particularly popular, and others that will allow users to play in tandem or against one another. Industry surveys show that those 21 to 40 have fewer moral qualms about gambling than baby boomers and their parents. Young people are heading to Las Vegas and other gambling spots in large numbers. Slot machines bring in nearly three-quarters of the roughly $60 billion in gambling revenue that American casinos generate. NY Times 12/10/07
Big trucking companies got their wish Tuesday when federal regulators maintained existing limits on drivers' hours, rather than endorsing a court order sought by consumer advocates that would have required one less hour behind the wheel each day. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued an interim rule that maintains the 11-hour driving limit, under which truckers are required to rest for 10 hours. Consumer advocates sued to reduce the amount of time truckers can stay behind the wheel continuously because they say the industry is putting the public at risk. CC Times 12/12/07
The Quebec government will adopt California-level standards to reduce pollution from new cars. Canada.com 12/12/07
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