{
  "id": 12855215,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T10:13:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "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, London's High Court ruled against claimants seeking permission to appeal its July decision in favor of major carmakers regarding diesel emissions. The High Court dismissed most allegations that 20 sample vehicles from Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Nissan, Renault, and Peugeot-Citroen had unlawful defeat devices, resulting in higher emissions. This ruling came after a significant trial that began in October 2025, marking the most substantial hearing in 13 groups of lawsuits filed by approximately 1.6 million claimants. Judge Sara Cockerill denied permission to appeal her ruling, stating that the claimants must apply directly to the Court of Appeal.",
  "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",
        "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."
}