Soaring gasoline prices are bad enough. But this summer, California's higher temperatures could add an additional 8-cent-a-gallon wallop because pumping warmer fuel gives motorists less energy per fill-up.

Beasley Allen attorney Rhon Jones will represent clients participating in Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) for a consolidated class action captioned "In re Motor Fuel Temperature Sales Practices Litigation, MDL Docket No 1840." Three firms will serve as co-lead counsel, with an additional six firms, including Beasley Allen, on the steering committee.

Should Washington be doing anything to address the gas problem? Should Sacramento? Tom Tanton of the Institute for Energy Research and Judy Dugan of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights continue their debate on the politics, economics and secrets of rising energy costs.