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3M Resolves Claims by Public Water Suppliers over PFAS for $10.3 Billion

June 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

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NHTSA Says Vehicle Manufacturers Must Comply with Federal Safety Law When Providing Access to Vehicles Telematics Systems

June 14, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

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) […]

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

Federal Judge Will Allow Massachusetts AG to Start Enforcing Right to Repair Law Tomorrow

May 31, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Auto Care Association, Lawsuits, Massachusetts, Right to Repair

Vehicle Manufacturers Seek Restraining Order to Stop Massachusetts from Enforcing 2020 Right to Repair Law Updates

May 30, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Attorney General, Lawsuits, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition, Right to Repair

Ford Motor Company and AirPro Diagnostics Settle Lawsuit

May 25, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford Files Lawsuit Against AirPro Diagnostics

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 […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: AirPro Diagnostics, Diagnostics, Ford Motor Company, Lawsuits

Memphis Man Charged with Trafficking Counterfeit Airbags from China

May 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Counterfeit Airbags, Lawsuits, Tennessee

Former Detroit Police Lieutenant in Charge of Integrity Unit Sentenced to 2 ½ Years in Prison for Taking Towing Referrals Bribes

April 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Lawsuits, Michigan, Towing, U.S. DOJ

Justice Department Sues North Carolina-based Towing Company for Violating Rights of Servicemembers

March 21, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

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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Federal Lawsuit Alleges Tesla Violates Anti-Trust Laws by Monopolizing Markets for Repairs and Parts

March 15, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Suit by vehicle owner seeks class action status alleging Tesla vehicle owners forced to pay high prices for repair services and replacement parts due to electric vehicle manufacturer’s monopolization of market. A lawsuit filed yesterday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against Tesla, Inc. alleges Tesla vehicle owners are forced, […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Antitrust, Lawsuits, Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, Right to Repair, Tesla

Massachusetts Attorney General Will Begin Enforcing Right to Repair Law June 1

March 9, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

In a court filing March 7, AG says people of Massachusetts deserve benefit of the law approved by voters more than two years ago that has been delayed by Auto Alliance lawsuit. In a Federal Court filing Tuesday, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced the Commonwealth intends to begin the process to enforce updates […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Attorney General, Lawsuits, Massachusetts, Right to Repair

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