Corporate Pollution Case Study: Fabspeed Motorsport & Its Impact on Air Quality and Public Health

Fabspeed.com, Inc., operating as Fabspeed Motorsport, has been accused by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of serious violations of the Clean Air Act. The company allegedly tampered with emission controls on at least eleven vehicles and sold at least 930 “defeat devices” designed to bypass or render inoperative crucial pollution control systems in motor vehicles. These actions, spanning from September 2018 to March 2023, are believed to have contributed to increased emissions of harmful pollutants like nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and non-methane hydrocarbons.

While Fabspeed agreed to a $50,000 civil penalty, it did not admit to the specific factual allegations beyond jurisdictional matters. This case casts a spotlight on how automotive aftermarket companies can allegedly prioritize profit over public health and environmental protection by facilitating the removal of essential emission controls.

Read on for a deeper dive into the allegations, the regulatory context, and the systemic issues this case represents.

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Table of Contents:

1. Introduction: The EPA vs. Fabspeed Motorsport
2. Inside the Allegations: Tampering and Defeat Devices
   • Timeline of Alleged Misconduct and EPA Action
3. Regulatory Capture & Loopholes: Circumventing the Clean Air Act
4. Profit-Maximization at All Costs: The Business of Defeat
5. The Economic Fallout: A Slap on the Wrist?
6. Environmental & Public Health Risks: The Cost of Excess Emissions
7. Exploitation of Workers (Not Detailed in Source)
8. Community Impact: Polluting Our Shared Air
9. The PR Machine: Corporate Spin Tactics (Not Detailed in Source)
10. Wealth Disparity & Corporate Greed: Small Penalties for Significant Harm
11. Global Parallels: A Pattern of Predation in the Automotive Sector
12. Corporate Accountability Fails the Public: Settlements Without Admission
13. Pathways for Reform & Consumer Advocacy: Strengthening Protections
14. Legal Minimalism: The Façade of Compliance
15. How Capitalism Exploits Delay: Time as a Corporate Ally
16. The Language of Legitimacy: Neutralizing Harm in Legal Terms
17. This Is the System Working as Intended: Profit Over People
18. Conclusion: Beyond a Single Case – A Systemic Failure
19. Frivolous or Serious Lawsuit? An Assessment

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1. Introduction: The EPA vs. Fabspeed Motorsport

In a damning illustration of corporate practices allegedly undermining crucial environmental protections, Fabspeed.com, Inc., doing business as Fabspeed Motorsport, faced serious accusations from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The core of the EPA’s case revolves around the company’s alleged involvement in the manufacturing, sale, and installation of devices that bypass, defeat, or render inoperative essential emission control systems in motor vehicles. This conduct, if proven, directly contravenes the Clean Air Act, a cornerstone of federal law designed to protect public health and the environment from air pollution.

The allegations point to a business model that potentially profited from enabling vehicles to emit harmful pollutants beyond legally permissible limits, affecting air quality for everyone. This case serves as a critical lens through which we can examine the persistent conflict between corporate profit motives and the collective right to clean air, particularly within a system that often seems to favor corporate interests.

2. Inside the Allegations: Tampering and Defeat Devices

The EPA laid out two primary counts against Fabspeed Motorsport, detailing a pattern of alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. These allegations paint a picture of a company systematically involved in undermining vehicle emission controls.

Count I: Tampering with Motor Vehicle Emission Controls The EPA alleged that between September 1, 2018, and July 1, 2020, Fabspeed knowingly removed or rendered inoperative emission-related elements of design on at least eleven unique motor vehicles. This tampering involved installing hardware that impacted vital systems such as on-board diagnostics (OBD), exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), diesel particulate filters (DPFs), selective catalytic reduction (SCR), or diesel oxidation catalysts (DOCs). Each act of tampering on each vehicle is considered a separate violation, subjecting the company to potential civil penalties.

Count II: Sale of Defeat Devices Perhaps more extensive were the allegations regarding the sale of “defeat devices.” The EPA asserted that from September 1, 2018, through March 29, 2023, Fabspeed sold at least 930 parts or components whose principal effect is to bypass, defeat, or render inoperative these same critical emission control systems. The agency claimed Fabspeed knew or should have known these parts were being offered for sale or installed for such use. The sale of each such device constitutes a separate violation. An extensive list of these parts, identified by part number and description, was included as “Attachment A” to the consent agreement, spanning over 120 distinct products allegedly designed for various high-performance vehicles from manufacturers like Porsche, Ferrari, BMW, Lamborghini, and McLaren.

Fabspeed, while consenting to a civil penalty of $50,000, did so without admitting or denying the specific factual allegations set forth by the EPA, admitting only to the jurisdictional allegations. This settlement resolves the EPA’s civil penalty claims for the violations alleged in the agreement.

Timeline of Alleged Misconduct and EPA Action

Date	Event	Source
January 1, 2017	Start date for information requested by EPA regarding Fabspeed’s compliance.	attached at the bottom of this article
September 1, 2018	Alleged start date for Fabspeed’s tampering activities and sale of defeat devices.	attached at the bottom of this article
May 14, 2020	EPA issued a Request for Information (RFI) letter to Fabspeed.	attached at the bottom of this article
July 1, 2020	Alleged end date for Fabspeed’s direct tampering activities on eleven vehicles.	attached at the bottom of this article
Beginning July 14, 2020	Fabspeed provided its response to the EPA’s RFI letter.	attached at the bottom of this article
June 1, 2022	EPA issued a Notice to Show Cause letter to Fabspeed, suspecting multiple violations based on the RFI response.	attached at the bottom of this article
March 29, 2023	Alleged end date for Fabspeed’s sale of 930 defeat devices.	attached at the bottom of this article
January 8, 2025	Date after which penalties assessed for violations occurring on or after Nov 2, 2015, are subject to an inflation-adjusted rate of $5,911.	attached at the bottom of this article
April 24, 2025	Consent Agreement and Final Order filed with the U.S. EPA Region 3 Hearing Clerk.	attached at the bottom of this article

3. Regulatory Capture & Loopholes: Circumventing the Clean Air Act

The Clean Air Act (CAA) is unequivocal: it prohibits tampering with emission controls and the sale of devices that defeat these systems. The CAA forbids any person from removing or rendering inoperative any emission control device installed on a motor vehicle, both before its sale to the ultimate purchaser and knowingly after such sale.

Similarly, Section 203(a)(3)(B) prohibits manufacturing, selling, offering to sell, or installing any part or component where a principal effect is to bypass, defeat, or render inoperative such emission controls, especially when the person knows or should know the part is intended for such use.

The EPA’s allegations against Fabspeed suggest a direct contravention of these clear statutory prohibitions. The very existence of a market for “cat bypass pipes,” “catless race headers,” and components that affect OBD, EGR, DPF, SCR, or DOC systems points to a segment of the automotive aftermarket industry that operates in the shadow of these regulations.

While some products may be marketed for “off-road” or “racing” use, their widespread availability and the EPA’s allegations that Fabspeed “knew or should have known” of their intended effect suggest that regulatory enforcement struggles to keep pace with businesses that profit from circumventing emissions laws. The fact that this conduct allegedly persisted from 2018 until 2023, despite an EPA inquiry beginning in 2020, raises questions about the agility and resourcing of regulatory oversight mechanisms in effectively policing such violations.

4. Profit-Maximization at All Costs: The Business of Defeat

The alleged actions of Fabspeed Motorsport—tampering with at least 11 vehicles and selling a minimum of 930 defeat devices —strongly indicate a business strategy where environmental compliance may have been secondary to revenue generation. Each of the 930 parts, many designed for luxury and high-performance vehicles, represented a transaction, a revenue stream. The products listed in Attachment A, such as “Cat Bypass Pipes” and “Catless Race Headers”, are specifically designed to remove or disable catalytic converters, which are critical for reducing harmful emissions.

Under a neoliberal capitalist framework, companies are often incentivized to maximize shareholder value and profit. The aftermarket auto parts industry, particularly the segment focused on performance modifications, can find lucrative opportunities in offering products that promise increased horsepower or a more aggressive engine sound. These enhancements frequently come at the direct expense of emission control effectiveness. The alleged multi-year period of these activities suggests that the sale and installation of these components were not isolated incidents but potentially a consistent part of Fabspeed’s business model. This pursuit of profit, allegedly at the expense of clean air, exemplifies a systemic issue where the drive for financial gain can overshadow legal and ethical obligations to public health and the environment.

5. The Economic Fallout: A Slap on the Wrist?

The primary financial consequence for Fabspeed Motorsport, as outlined in the Consent Agreement, is a civil penalty of $50,000.

The EPA stated this penalty was based on several factors, including the gravity of the violation, any economic benefit resulting from it, the business’s size, compliance history, actions taken to remedy the violation, the penalty’s effect on the business’s ability to continue, and an analysis of Fabspeed’s ability to pay based on financial information from tax years 2017-2019.

The EPA determined that $50,000 was an “appropriate amount to settle this action” based on the company’s documented inability to pay claim.

However, when juxtaposed with the alleged 941 violations (11 instances of tampering and 930 sales of defeat devices), the $50,000 penalty averages out to approximately $53 per violation. The Clean Air Act allows for penalties up to $5,911 for each violation occurring on or after November 2, 2015, where penalties are assessed after January 8, 2025.

Had the maximum penalty been applied to each alleged violation, the total could have theoretically reached over $5.5 million. The significant disparity between the potential maximum penalty and the actual settlement figure, even considering the company’s financial situation, raises questions about the deterrent effect of such penalties.

While Fabspeed also bore its own costs and attorney’s fees, the relatively small penalty in the face of extensive allegations could be viewed by some as a minor cost of doing business, rather than a significant punishment for undermining public health protections.

6. Environmental & Public Health Risks: The Cost of Excess Emissions

The emission control devices that Fabspeed Motorsport allegedly tampered with or sold parts to defeat are critical for reducing harmful air pollutants from vehicles.

These systems are designed to control non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHC), particulate matter (PM), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), and carbon monoxide (CO). Each of these pollutants carries significant environmental and public health risks.

• Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) contribute to the formation of smog and acid rain. NOx is also linked to respiratory diseases, including asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema. EGR and SCR systems are specifically designed to reduce NOx emissions.
• Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a poisonous gas that can impair oxygen delivery in the body, posing risks to individuals with heart disease and causing issues like dizziness and fatigue even in healthy individuals at high concentrations. Diesel oxidation catalysts (DOCs) help convert CO into less harmful gases.
• Non-Methane Hydrocarbons (NMHC) are precursors to ozone formation, a key component of smog, which can cause respiratory problems and aggravate lung diseases. DOCs also target NMHC emissions.
• Particulate Matter (PM) consists of fine inhalable particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs and bloodstream, causing cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, and even premature death. Diesel particulate filters (DPFs) are designed to capture PM from exhaust.

By allegedly enabling the bypass or deactivation of these systems through tampering and the sale of defeat devices, Fabspeed’s actions would have directly contributed to increased emissions of these dangerous pollutants.

This elevates the risk of adverse health effects for communities exposed to higher pollution levels and contributes to broader environmental degradation. The on-board diagnostic (OBD) systems, also allegedly impacted, are designed to monitor these emission control components and alert vehicle owners to malfunctions; disabling them further conceals the increased pollution.

7. Exploitation of Workers (Not Detailed in Source)

The provided legal document focuses solely on violations of the Clean Air Act related to vehicle emissions and does not contain any information or allegations regarding Fabspeed Motorsport’s labor practices, workplace conditions, or treatment of its employees. Therefore, an analysis of worker exploitation cannot be conducted based on this specific source.

It is a common pattern in some industries operating under neoliberal capitalism for a focus on profit maximization to extend to cutting costs in labor, potentially leading to worker exploitation. However, without specific evidence in this case, any such discussion would be speculative.

8. Community Impact: Polluting Our Shared Air

The alleged actions of Fabspeed Motorsport extend beyond the individual vehicles modified or the customers purchasing defeat devices; they have a direct impact on the broader community through environmental degradation.

The purpose of the Clean Air Act and the associated vehicle emission standards is to protect ambient air quality for everyone. When companies allegedly facilitate the bypassing of emission controls, as Fabspeed is accused of doing, the consequence is an increased burden of harmful pollutants in the air we all breathe.

This additional pollution does not remain confined to the immediate vicinity of the modified vehicles. Pollutants like NOx, CO, PM, and NMHC disperse into the atmosphere, contributing to regional air quality problems, smog formation, and health issues for the population at large.

Communities located near heavy traffic areas or those already burdened by environmental injustices may suffer disproportionately. The alleged sale of nearly a thousand defeat devices suggests a potentially widespread contribution to this problem, undermining public health and the collective right to a clean environment. The actions of a single company, if the allegations are true, can thus diminish the quality of life and health outcomes for many.

9. The PR Machine: Corporate Spin Tactics (Not Detailed in Source)

The provided legal document, a Consent Agreement and Final Order between the EPA and Fabspeed Motorsport, does not contain information regarding Fabspeed’s public relations strategies, marketing claims (beyond the product descriptions in Attachment A), lobbying efforts, or any internal communications that might reveal corporate spin tactics.

The document (attached down below at the bottom of this article) is focused on the legal allegations, the relevant statutes, and the terms of the settlement.

While companies accused of wrongdoing often engage in reputation management, such as issuing press releases, downplaying allegations, or highlighting positive community involvement, there is no evidence of such activities presented in this specific source.

Attachment A does list parts with names like “Race Headers” or “Cat Bypass,” which could be interpreted as appealing to a certain performance-oriented customer base, but this is inherent to the product description rather than a broader PR campaign detailed in the document.

10. Wealth Disparity & Corporate Greed: Small Penalties for Significant Harm

The settlement in the Fabspeed Motorsport case, a $50,000 civil penalty for allegedly tampering with 11 vehicles and selling 930 defeat devices over several years, can be viewed through the lens of corporate greed and its contribution to wealth disparity.

The products in question, often designed for high-end sports cars, cater to a market segment that can afford premium prices for aftermarket modifications. The revenue generated from these 930 sales, plus the services for the 11 tampering incidents, likely amounted to a sum significantly greater than the penalty imposed, especially considering the EPA noted the penalty was adjusted based on Fabspeed’s “documented inability to pay claim” derived from 2017-2019 financial data.

This scenario is common in a neoliberal capitalist system where corporate entities might perceive environmental regulations as mere obstacles to profit.

If the financial penalties for non-compliance are seen as a manageable cost of doing business, or are significantly reduced due to financial claims, the incentive to prioritize profit over public and environmental health remains strong. The system can inadvertently allow companies to profit from activities that harm the collective good, with financial repercussions that may not adequately reflect the societal damage or the illicit gains. This contributes to a dynamic where corporations can accumulate wealth through means that externalize costs onto the public, exacerbating economic and environmental inequalities.

11. Global Parallels: A Pattern of Predation in the Automotive Sector

The alleged actions of Fabspeed Motorsport are not unique within the global automotive aftermarket industry. The manufacturing and sale of “defeat devices” or components that bypass vehicle emission control systems is a recognized and persistent issue that regulatory bodies in many countries grapple with. This pattern of behavior, where companies seek to profit by enabling vehicles to operate outside of legally mandated emission limits, reflects a systemic challenge inherent in industries where performance enhancements can conflict with environmental regulations.

Internationally, cases have emerged involving companies, large and small, that produce, market, or install parts intended to circumvent pollution controls.

These often include software modifications (tunes) that alter engine control module (ECM) parameters or hardware like “cat delete pipes” similar to those Fabspeed allegedly sold. The motivation is frequently the consumer demand for increased horsepower, fuel efficiency (under specific, often non-compliant, conditions), or altered vehicle sound, which companies are willing to supply, sometimes by skirting or directly violating environmental laws. This mirrors a broader theme in late-stage capitalism where regulatory arbitrage and the exploitation of enforcement gaps become avenues for profit, often at the expense of public goods like clean air.

12. Corporate Accountability Fails the Public: Settlements Without Admission

A critical aspect of the Fabspeed Motorsport case is that the Consent Agreement and Final Order, while imposing a $50,000 civil penalty, explicitly states that the respondent “neither admits nor denies the specific factual allegations set forth in this Consent Agreement,” except for admitting the jurisdictional allegations. This is a common feature in many regulatory settlements under the existing legal framework. While such agreements allow for the resolution of cases and the imposition of penalties without protracted and costly litigation, they often leave the public without a definitive admission of wrongdoing from the accused company.

This lack of admitted culpability can diminish the perceived severity of the violations and the overall deterrent effect of the enforcement action. For the public, and for other businesses in the sector, a settlement without admission can muddy the waters regarding the company’s actual conduct. If a company can allegedly commit 941 violations of the Clean Air Act, impacting public health and the environment, and then resolve the matter with a financial penalty and no explicit acknowledgment of the alleged facts, it raises questions about the robustness of corporate accountability mechanisms. The system, in this instance, prioritizes resolution and some measure of penalty but falls short of delivering a clear, unambiguous affirmation of corporate responsibility for the alleged harms.

13. Pathways for Reform & Consumer Advocacy: Strengthening Protections

The Fabspeed Motorsport case underscores the need for stronger regulatory enforcement and potentially legislative reforms to deter the manufacturing, sale, and installation of emission defeat devices. While the Clean Air Act provides the legal framework, the effectiveness of this framework relies on vigilant oversight, adequate resources for enforcement agencies like the EPA, and penalties that serve as genuine deterrents rather than manageable business expenses.

Potential pathways for reform could include:

• Increased Penalties: Ensuring that civil penalties are substantial enough to outweigh any profits gained from non-compliance. The current statutory maximum of $5,911 per violation could be more consistently applied, with less emphasis on a company’s claimed inability to pay if the violations are egregious and profitable.
• Stricter Oversight of Online Sales: Many defeat devices are sold online. Enhanced monitoring and stricter regulations for e-commerce platforms selling auto parts could help curb their proliferation.
• Enhanced Whistleblower Protections and Incentives: Encouraging individuals within the industry to report illegal activities can be a powerful enforcement tool.
• Greater Transparency in Settlements: Requiring admissions of fact in more settlement agreements could strengthen the public message about corporate accountability.
• Consumer Education: Raising awareness among vehicle owners about the illegality and harmful environmental impact of defeat devices can reduce demand. Many consumers may be unaware of the full implications of such modifications.

Ultimately, a multi-pronged approach involving stronger government action, industry responsibility, and informed consumer choices is necessary to combat the persistent problem of emission control tampering and protect public health and the environment.

14. Legal Minimalism: The Façade of Compliance

The settlement reached in the Fabspeed case, where the company agreed to pay a penalty without admitting to the specific factual allegations, exemplifies a common corporate strategy in a neoliberal system: legal minimalism. This approach involves complying with the letter of the law, or navigating its consequences through settlement, just enough to avoid more severe repercussions, while not necessarily embracing the spirit or ethical intent behind the regulations. Fabspeed agreed to the Consent Agreement, paid the assessed $50,000, and will provide an IRS Form W-9, thereby fulfilling the procedural demands of the settlement.

However, the core issue of allegedly selling hundreds of devices designed to defeat emission controls and tampering with vehicles is resolved without a public admission of these specific harmful acts. This allows the company to maintain a façade of plausible deniability regarding the factual basis of the EPA’s claims, even while taking corrective action by ceasing the alleged illegal activities (as implied by the certification of current compliance ).

This behavior is characteristic of a system where legal compliance can become a strategic negotiation rather than a firm ethical baseline, treating regulatory infractions as a cost-benefit analysis rather than a breach of public trust and environmental stewardship.

15. How Capitalism Exploits Delay: Time as a Corporate Ally

The timeline in the Fabspeed Motorsport case illustrates how delays, whether procedural or inherent in regulatory processes, can benefit corporations in a capitalist system. The alleged violations of tampering began September 1, 2018, and the sale of defeat devices also began on that date, continuing until March 29, 2023. The EPA’s formal inquiry started with a Request for Information letter on May 14, 2020. A Notice to Show Cause was issued on June 1, 2022. The Consent Agreement resolving these alleged violations was filed on April 24, 2025.

During the nearly five-year span of alleged sales of defeat devices, and the nearly two years of alleged tampering, the company continued its operations. Even after the EPA’s inquiry began in 2020, the sale of defeat devices allegedly continued for almost three more years. This extended period allows for the accumulation of profits from the contentious activities.

While regulatory agencies work through their investigative and enforcement processes, which are necessarily thorough, the passage of time can mean more harm accrues and more profit is made from the alleged misconduct. This systemic delay, even if unintentional, often works to the financial advantage of the entity under scrutiny, minimizing the relative impact of eventual penalties.

16. The Language of Legitimacy: Neutralizing Harm in Legal Terms

The language used in the Consent Agreement, while standard for such legal documents, serves to frame the alleged harm in neutralized, technocratic terms. The document refers to “alleged Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law”, and states that Fabspeed “neither admits nor denies the specific factual allegations”. The products themselves, listed in Attachment A, are described with technical names like “Cat Bypass Pipe” or “Catless Race Headers,” which, while accurate, do not inherently convey the environmental impact of bypassing catalytic converters.

The environmental consequences are described in terms of pollutants like “NMHC,” “PM,” “NOx,” and “CO”. While scientifically precise, these acronyms may not resonate with the average person as much as terms like “smog-forming chemicals” or “soot.” The legal framework and its language are designed for precision and due process, but a side effect can be the downplaying of the real-world severity of environmental violations. This formal, often sterile, language is a hallmark of how neoliberal systems manage and process corporate wrongdoing, sometimes obscuring the ethical and human impact of the alleged actions behind a veil of legalistic procedure.

17. This Is the System Working as Intended: Profit Over People

The Fabspeed Motorsport case, with its allegations of widespread sales of emission defeat devices and a settlement that involves a financial penalty but no admission of the specific factual wrongdoing, can be seen not as a failure of the capitalist system, but as an example of the system operating as designed under neoliberal logic.

When profit maximization is the primary driver for corporate behavior, and regulatory penalties are perceived as a potential cost of doing business (especially if they can be negotiated down based on “inability to pay” claims ), then actions that harm public goods like clean air become predictable outcomes.

The alleged nearly five-year period of selling these devices suggests a sustained business activity, not an accidental oversight. The regulatory response, while holding the company accountable to some degree, results in a penalty that may be dwarfed by the profits generated from the alleged non-compliance.

This outcome is consistent with a system that often prioritizes corporate financial health and operational continuity over the stringent enforcement of rules designed to protect the environment and public health. The case highlights a structural bias where the mechanisms for accountability may not be sufficient to fundamentally alter corporate behavior when significant profits are at stake.

18. Conclusion: Beyond a Single Case – A Systemic Failure

The consent agreement between the EPA and Fabspeed Motorsport, while resolving specific legal claims, points to much larger systemic failures. The alleged environmental misconduct—knowingly tampering with vehicle emissions and selling hundreds of devices designed to defeat pollution controls —are not just violations of the Clean Air Act but represent a breach of corporate responsibility to society and the environment. The human cost is borne by communities breathing air polluted by excess NOx, CO, particulate matter, and hydrocarbons, leading to increased health risks.

This case is a microcosm of a broader issue within neoliberal capitalism where the pursuit of profit can directly incentivize actions that cause widespread harm.

The regulatory framework, while essential, often seems to be playing catch-up, and the penalties imposed, as seen with the $50,000 settlement for over 900 alleged violations, may not serve as a sufficient deterrent when weighed against the potential profits from non-compliance.

It demonstrates an important need to re-evaluate how modern economies balance corporate freedom with the imperative to protect public health and shared environmental resources, ensuring that accountability is swift, meaningful, and truly prioritizes people over profit.

19. Frivolous or Serious Lawsuit? An Assessment

The legal action taken by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency against Fabspeed.com, Inc. is unequivocally a serious matter, not a frivolous lawsuit. The EPA, a federal agency, brought this action under the authority of the Clean Air Act, specifically Section 205(c)(1), to address alleged violations that have significant implications for public health and environmental quality.

The allegations are substantial: tampering with emission controls on multiple vehicles and the sale of at least 930 “defeat devices” designed to bypass or render inoperative crucial pollution control systems over a period of several years. These are not minor technical infractions; they concern the deliberate circumvention of laws designed to limit harmful air pollutants such as particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and carbon monoxide.

The EPA’s investigation involved formal information requests and a Notice to Show Cause, indicating a thorough preliminary assessment. The detailed list of implicated parts in Attachment A further underscores the specificity and seriousness of the claims. Therefore, this action reflects a legitimate and significant legal grievance brought by a regulatory authority to enforce federal environmental law.

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You can read this consent agreement by visiting the EPA’s website: https://yosemite.epa.gov/OA/RHC/EPAAdmin.nsf/Filings/6830B1536809A5A085258C7A006F28F8/$File/Fabspeed%20com%20Inc_CAA%20CAFO_April%2024%202025_Redacted.pdf

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