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Collision Repairers File 2nd Amended Complaint in Antitrust Suit against Auto Insurers

February 11, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

As expected, collision repairers have filed another amended complaint seeking to address concerns that led Judge to dismiss the case for a second time last month. Collision repair facility operators in Florida have filed a second amended complaint in their suit brought against more than 30 insurance companies. As CollisionWeek reported January 23, U.S. District […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Antitrust, Lawsuits

Antitrust Suits against Auto Insurers Suffer Setback

January 23, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

U.S. District Judge finds problems with the complaint brought by collision repair facilities alleging antitrust violations. Allows plaintiffs until February 10 to amend complaint on six of seven counts. 1963 Consent Decree found not to apply to current case. In an amended order issued yesterday, U.S. District Judge Gregory A. Presnell has dismissed without prejudice […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: 1963 Consent Decree, Antitrust, Lawsuits

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Who Helped Overturn Aftermarket Parts Verdict against State Farm at Center of Election Controversy Again

October 24, 2014 By CollisionWeek Editor

Effort to get Justice Lloyd Karmeier voted off the court gains the financial support of Plaintiff Attorneys who could gain from reinstatement of judgments in class-action lawsuits. Donations in the election of Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier are again making headlines. This time, however, plaintiff attorneys were reported this week to have made large […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Election, Karmeier, Lawsuits, State Farm

LKQ Corporation and Chrysler Sign Patent License Agreement, End Lawsuit

July 1, 2014 By CollisionWeek Editor

Agreement brings end to lawsuit filed by Chrysler in January. LKQ Corporation announced it has entered into a Patent License Agreement with Chrysler Group LLC that grants LKQ a license under certain Chrysler design patents in connection with LKQ’s distribution and sale of aftermarket collision parts in the United States. As part of the agreement, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Chrysler, Design Patents, Lawsuits, LKQ Corporation, Non-OEM Parts

ABPA Files Lawsuit Seeking to Overturn Ford Design Patents

December 3, 2013 By CollisionWeek Editor

Seeks to have body repair part design patents ruled invalid. Alleges Ford uses patents to limit distribution and increase cost of repair parts. On November 25, the Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against Ford Global Technologies, LLC that seeks to […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Auto Body Parts Association, Design Patents, Ford Motor Company, Lawsuits, Non-OEM Parts

Allstate Loses Court Appeal to Strike State Insurer-Owned Shop Ban

August 2, 2007 By CollisionWeek Editor

Judges affirm earlier decision that Texas law banning insurer-owned shops should stand. The U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, New Orleans, has affirmed an earlier court’s decision that ruled it is legal for a state to ban insurance company ownership of collision repair facilities. In the initial 2006 decision, a U.S. District Court in Dallas […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Allstate, Lawsuits, legislation, Sterling Autobody Centers, Texas

Ford Files Suit to Halt U.S. Import of Aftermarket Crash Parts

January 4, 2006 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford has filed suit with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) claiming that certain aftermarket parts violate patents held by the automaker. Ford claims that certain parts designed for use on the F-150 infringe on its patents and the automaker has requested that the ITC issue a cease and desist order to stop importation of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Design Patents, Ford Motor Company, Lawsuits, Non-OEM Parts

Massachusetts Court Upholds Shop’s Right to a Reasonable Labor Rate

July 30, 2003 By CollisionWeek Editor

In what is believed to be the first court ruling in Massachusetts where a court upheld in a first party claim the right of a policyholder to be paid a labor rate other than what the insurer set, District Court Judge Paul V. Buckley, Jr. ruled that Arbella Mutual Insurance Company must pay its insured […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Labor Rates, Lawsuits, Massachusetts

Aftermarket Parts Lawsuits Hit Canada

January 3, 2000 By CollisionWeek Editor

AXA Canada and ING Canada named in class action. IBC to look at insurance company practices. Insurance companies in Canada are starting to feel the impact of the U.S. aftermarket parts class action trial that ended October 8th in Illinois with a $1.18 billion award against State Farm. Some recent Canadian events: A class action […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AXA Canada, Canada, ING Canada, Insurance Bureau of Canada, Lawsuits, Non-OEM Parts

Insurers Win Right to Recommend Repair Shops in Ontario Court Case

December 30, 1999 By CollisionWeek Editor

Toronto to spend $50,000 on appeal The Hamilton, Ontario-based Collision Industry Action Group (CIAG) reports that insurers have won the right to recommend repair facilities. Insurance companies have the right to recommend their repair shops to an insured. However the insurance company does not require that the insured use the recommended shop. With these words, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Anti-Steering, Canada, Lawsuits, Ontario, Toronto

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