25 states sign amicus brief supporting NH in legal fight over vehicle inspections

Added: 2026-05-16

[00:00:02]WE’RE EXPECTING FOR THE WEEKEND COMING UP.

[00:00:05]BREAKING NEWS IN THE LEGAL FIGHT OVER NEW HAMPSHIRE VEHICLE INSPECTIONS, 25 STATES HAVE NOW FILED A BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF THE GRANITE STATE, NEW HAMPSHIRE ENDED REQUIRED INSPECTIONS IN JANUARY.

[00:00:17]THE COMPANY, CONTRACTED TO CONDUCT THOSE TESTS FILED SUIT, SAYING THE STATE VIOLATED THE CLEAN AIR ACT.

[00:00:24]EARLIER THIS MONTH, A JUDGE SAID THAT LAWSUIT WAS FILED TOO EARLY BECAUSE THE COMPANY HAD NOT ACTUALLY SEEN ANY DAMAGES.

[00:00:32]THIS WEEK, ATTORNEYS GENERAL FOR MORE THAN TWO DOZEN STATES FILED A BRIEF SUPPORTING THE POSITION.

[00:00:37]THE COMPANY HAS WITHDRAWN ITS ORIGINAL LAWSUIT, BUT SAYS IT WILL FILE A NEW ONE TO FIX THE TIMING.

[00:00:43]AS THIS PLAYS OUT.