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Tennessee Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Trafficking in Counterfeit Airbags

May 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

More than 500 airbags were sold over four years. A federal judge has sentenced a Memphis, Tenn. man to 24 months in federal prison to be followed by two years of supervised release for trafficking in counterfeit motor vehicle airbags and transporting a hazardous material on an aircraft carrier without declaring it as a dangerous […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Counterfeit Airbags, Department of Justice, Lawsuits, Tennessee

Lawsuit Filed by 12 State Attorneys General to Block Trump Executive Orders on Tariffs

April 24, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Attorneys general in 12 states filed a multi-state lawsuit to block the Trump Administration’s tariffs. The case challenges four of President Trump’s executive orders that claim the power to increase tariffs worldwide without congressional action. The case, State of Oregon, et al., v. Trump, et al. was filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Attorney General, Lawsuits, Tariffs

Michigan Man Charged with Selling Counterfeit Auto Parts

April 10, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

A New Baltimore, Mich. man has been charged with multiple felonies for allegedly selling counterfeit automotive restraint systems, including airbags, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced April 2. Dinas Kamaitis, 31, was arraigned on April 1 in the 37th District Court in Warren before Judge John M. Chmura. The charges represent the first case brought […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Attorney General, Counterfeit Parts, Lawsuits, Michigan

San Francisco Tow Company Operator Indicted in Scheme to Burn Competitors’ Tow Trucks

April 1, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Defendant allegedly conspired to set fire to tow trucks to drive business to his towing companies and to retaliate against competitors. A federal grand jury has indicted Jose Vicente Badillo on one count of conspiracy to commit arson in connection with an alleged scheme to burn tow trucks throughout the San Francisco Bay Area in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Lawsuits, Towing

Alliance for Automotive Innovation Appeals Federal Judge’s Dismissal of Massachusetts Right to Repair Lawsuit

March 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Vehicle manufacturer association files notice of appeal, sending case to the U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals. The battle over Massachusetts’ controversial Right to Repair law has entered its next phase as the Alliance for Automotive Innovation has formally appealed the February ruling that dismissed its longstanding legal challenge against the Commonwealth’s revised vehicle data […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Lawsuits, Massachusetts, Right to Repair

San Jose Body Shop Owner Faces Insurance Fraud Charge After Undercover Sting

March 18, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

A San Jose, Calif. body shop owner has been charged with insurance fraud following an investigation by the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office. Jairon Escobar, 49, who owns and operates Radiator & Body Parts, allegedly inflated an insurance damage estimate on a vehicle that was part of an undercover operation. Investigators say Escobar added […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Insurance Fraud, Lawsuits, Mercury Insurance, National Insurance Crime Bureau, Santa Clara County District Attorney

Safelite Settles Insurance Fraud Allegations for $31 Million in California and Illinois

March 7, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Auto glass company denies all allegations in whistleblower lawsuits. Safelite Group, Inc. have agreed to pay $31 million to settle allegations of insurance fraud in California and Illinois, according to settlement documents released by the law firm representing the whistleblower in the lawsuits. The agreements resolve two qui tam whistleblower lawsuits, filed first in California […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: California, Illinois, Insurance Fraud, Lawsuits, Safelite

California Department of Insurance Warns Drivers about Tow Truck Drivers Holding Vehicles Hostage in Southern California

February 19, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Warning follows arraignment of 16 residents in alleged auto insurance fraud ring involving body shop. Yesterday, the California Department of Insurance issued a public service announcement (PSA) with a warning for California drivers about an increase in scams involving tow truck companies targeting car accident victims where vehicles are being held hostage for cash. The […]

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ABPA Applauds Judge’s Decision to Uphold Massachusetts Right to Repair Law

February 13, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Reiterates support for federal legislation on right to repair and automotive design patent reform. The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) welcomed U.S. District Judge Denise Casper’s ruling to uphold Massachusetts’ Right to Repair law, saying the decision reinforces the rights of vehicle owners to choose where and how their cars are repaired, ensuring greater competition […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Body Parts Association, Lawsuits, legislation, Massachusetts, Right to Repair

Federal Judge Dismisses Vehicle Manufacturer Lawsuit that Sought to Overturn Massachusetts Right to Repair Law Revisions

February 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Pivotal lawsuit challenged Massachusetts Data Access law that was approved by voters in 2020. A Federal District Judge in Massachusetts yesterday dismissed the long-pending lawsuit brought by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, that represents vehicle manufacturers, against Massachusetts’ revised Right to Repair law. The lawsuit, Alliance for Automotive Innovation vs. Andrea Joy Campbell, Attorney General […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Auto Care Association, CAR Coalition, Lawsuits, Massachusetts, Regulations, Right to Repair

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