Trump Administration Pardons Individuals and Companies for Clean Air Act Violations

On July 3rd, President Trump granted pardons to 11 individuals, with 10 having been convicted of Clean Air Act violations related to devices that defeated diesel truck emissions controls. Additionally, six companies were pardoned for similar offenses, a move described as the first expansion of executive clemency power to pardon companies in modern American history. These corporate clemency grants have reportedly wiped out nearly $200 million in financial penalties.