{
  "id": 12853361,
  "title": "UK court refuses permission to appeal in diesel emissions lawsuits against carmakers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/uk-court-refuses-permission-to-appeal-in-diesel-emissions-lawsuits",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T10:13:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/08/uk-court-refuses-permission-to-appeal-in-diesel-emissions-lawsuits-against-carmakers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, the UK High Court denied claimants the right to appeal its July ruling on diesel emissions lawsuits. The judge, Sara Cockerill, stated that the plaintiffs would need to apply directly to the Court of Appeal. The High Court had previously ruled in favor of major car manufacturers like Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Nissan, Renault, Peugeot, and Citroen, finding that 20 sample vehicles were not equipped with unlawful defeat devices that increased emissions. This decision came after a significant trial beginning in October 2025, marking the most substantial hearing in the 13 groups of lawsuits filed by approximately 1.6 million claimants.",
  "summary": "That ruling came after a trial, which began in October 2025, which was the most significant hearing to date in 13 groups of lawsuits brought by around 1.6 million claimants.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "UK court refuses permission to appeal in diesel emissions lawsuits against carmakers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/uk-court-refuses-permission-to-appeal-in-diesel-emissions-lawsuits-12855215",
        "published": "2026-10-08T10:13:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}