Nearly year-long investigation leads to charges again company and 10 adults, one juvenile. The Bucks County, Pa. District Attorney’s Office announced charges against a Philadelphia, Pa. towing company and more than 10 individuals June 27 who are alleged to have operated a multi-million-dollar organized criminal enterprise that specialized in the theft of catalytic converters throughout […]
Lordstown Motors Files For Bankruptcy, Sues Partner Foxconn
Files lawsuit against Foxconn that alleges fraud and repeated contractual breaches. Electric vehicle (EV) startup Lordstown Motors Corp. (NASDAQ:RIDE), and it was filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to begin a strategic restructuring process and a lawsuit again its strategic partner the iPhone manufacturer Foxconn. The company is seeking a buyer for its Endurance all-electric […]
3M Resolves Claims by Public Water Suppliers over PFAS for $10.3 Billion
Provides funding for public water suppliers (PWS) nationwide that have detected PFAS in drinking water, as well as for eligible PWS that may detect PFAS at any level in the future. 3M (NYSE:MMM) has entered into a broad class resolution to support PFAS remediation for public water suppliers (PWS) that detect PFAS at any level […]
NHTSA Says Vehicle Manufacturers Must Comply with Federal Safety Law When Providing Access to Vehicles Telematics Systems
Safety regulator says it supports a consumer’s right to choose where to have vehicles repaired, but reiterates statement from 2020 that “open” telematics access to vehicle systems in Massachusetts Right to Repair law poses safety concerns. In a letter to legal counsel at over 20 vehicle manufacturers yesterday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) […]
Federal Judge Will Allow Massachusetts AG to Start Enforcing Right to Repair Law Tomorrow
Judge denied vehicle manufacturer association’s motion to block enforcement while Federal lawsuit continues. In a hearing yesterday, U.S. District Judge Douglas Woodlock denied a motion by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation that sought a temporary restraining order to block enforcement of the 2020 Massachusetts Right-to Repair law update that was approved by voters. As CollisionWeek […]
Vehicle Manufacturers Seek Restraining Order to Stop Massachusetts from Enforcing 2020 Right to Repair Law Updates
Association representing manufacturers seeks to stop the Attorney General from enforcing provisions of voter approved law that was supposed to start June 1. On May 25, the Alliance for Automotive innovation, filed a motion in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) prohibiting enforcement of the 2020 […]
Ford Motor Company and AirPro Diagnostics Settle Lawsuit
Both parties agree to settle 2020 lawsuit over trademark and diagnostic licensing dispute brought by vehicle manufacturer. Ford Motor Company and AirPro Diagnostics have reached agreement to settle the lawsuit filed by the vehicle manufacturer against the remote diagnostic provider in February 2020. The suit, Ford Motor Company et al v. AirPro Diagnostics, LLC, was […]
Memphis Man Charged with Trafficking Counterfeit Airbags from China
More than 2,000 counterfeit airbags recovered. Mohammed Al-Abadi, 51, of Memphis, Tenn., has been indicted and arrested for one count of trafficking in counterfeit goods and one count of causing the criminal transportation of hazardous materials by air carrier. United States Attorney Kevin Ritz announced. According to United States Attorney Ritz and the information presented […]
Former Detroit Police Lieutenant in Charge of Integrity Unit Sentenced to 2 ½ Years in Prison for Taking Towing Referrals Bribes
A former police lieutenant in charge of the Detroit Police Department’s Integrity Unit was sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison for accepting bribes in a conspiracy with another Detroit police officer in connection with corruption in the towing industry in Detroit, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced April 18. Ison was joined in […]
Justice Department Sues North Carolina-based Towing Company for Violating Rights of Servicemembers
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District of North Carolina alleging that Billy Joe Goines, the owner and operator of Goines Towing & Recovery (Goines), auctioned off, sold or otherwise disposed of motor vehicles owned by servicemembers using court judgments obtained without filing proper military affidavits, in violation of federal law. The […]
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