Employment continued to decline in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the previous year while the … [Read More...]
Research
Collision Repair Industry Production Declined in December
Production was down in December both month over month and year over year. An analysis of the latest … [Read More...]
Features
Federal Court Allows Auto Dealer Lawsuit Against Volkswagen, Scout Motors to Proceed
California new vehicle dealers association says direct sales plan violates unfair competition laws, California franchise rules. A federal court has denied motions to dismiss the central claims in the California New Car Dealers Association's (CNCDA) lawsuit … [Read More...]
California Proposed Auto Glass Legislation Amended
Revised bill moves requirements from Insurance Code to Civil Code. California Sen. Tim Grayson's Senate Bill 988, the California Motor Vehicle Glass Act, was amended March 23 and re-referred to the Senate Insurance Committee after receiving author's … [Read More...]
Utah Legislature Passes Aftermarket Crash Parts Disclosure Bill, Sends to Governor
Enrolled legislation received substantial revisions from the introduced version. Utah's legislature has passed a bill updating the state's aftermarket crash parts disclosure requirements for auto insurers, sending it to Gov. Spencer Cox on March 16 after … [Read More...]
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation Into Aftermarket Collision Repair Parts Targeted by GM Lawsuit
Federal trade agency names 20 respondents in design patent probe. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) voted to institute an investigation into aftermarket vehicle parts that General Motors says infringe its design patents, the agency announced March … [Read More...]
South Dakota House Committee to Hear Bill Setting 75% Total Loss Threshold
Insurance trade group opposes measure that passed Senate 27-6 The South Dakota House Transportation Committee is scheduled to hear Senate Bill 227 on today, a measure that would prohibit insurers from declaring a vehicle a total loss unless repair costs reach … [Read More...]