On February 2, Reps. Mondaire Jones (D-NY) and Victoria Spartz (R-IN) announced the are sponsoring the Freedom to Repair Act, right to repair legislation that would stop companies from, in what the authors of the legislation say, are companies abusing copyright law to deny people the right to repair their own devices or take them […]
Automotive Body Parts Association Supports REPAIR Act in U.S. House of Representatives
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) announced it applauds United States Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) for introducing the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act. “This is an important day for the automotive aftermarket and a long time coming,” said Ed Salamy, Executive Director of the ABPA. “For years, the car companies […]
Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act Introduced in U.S. House of Representatives
The Federal legislation would provide consumers with rights to their vehicle’s data and safeguard a free and fair repair market. The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), Auto Care Association, CAR (Consumer Access to Repair) Coalition, and Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) are applauding United States Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) for introducing the Right to Equitable […]
CAR Coalition Survey Says 78% of Vehicle-Owning Voters Support Federal Right to Repair Legislation
According to new study, consumers opposed to vehicle manufacturers’ use of design patents to restrict options for common repair parts, like bumpers and side mirrors. The CAR Coalition, a group of independent automotive parts and repair companies, associations, and insurers committed to preserving consumer choice and affordable vehicle repair, has released a national survey of […]
Massachusetts Attorney General Seeks to Reopen Trial Evidence in Right to Repair Case
AG Healey says new evidence has come to light that vehicle manufacturers can limit telematics services to comply with Commonwealth’s voter-approved law. On October 22, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey filed a motion to reopen evidence in the lawsuit brought by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation against the Commonwealth’s enhanced Right to Repair law that […]
CAR Coalition Launches National Right to Repair Campaign
The CAR Coalition, a group of independent automotive parts and repair companies, associations and insurers committed to preserving consumer choice and affordable vehicle repair, has launched a multi-million dollar campaign in support of the right to repair movement and key legislative measures, including the Save Money on Auto Repair Transportation (SMART) Act and other bills […]
FTC to Ramp Up Law Enforcement Against Illegal Manufacturer Repair Restrictions
Commission unanimously adopts policy statement aimed at restoring Right to Repair for small businesses, workers, consumers, and government entities. The Federal Trade Commission yesterday unanimously voted to ramp up law enforcement against repair restrictions that prevent small businesses, workers, consumers, and even government entities from fixing their own products. The policy statement adopted today is […]
ASA Sends Letter to FTC in Response to Nixing the Fix Report
In advance of Wednesday FTC open meeting, the association supports a policy statement to address automotive repair concerns in May report. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) provided comments to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in advance of an open meeting on July 21 that will include a policy statement covering concerns raised in its […]
Automotive Recyclers Support Biden Executive Order on Right to Repair
ARA issued a statement on today supporting the Executive Order signed by President Biden on July 9 that calls on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to institute rules to curb anti-competitive restrictions that limit consumers’ repair choices. The Executive order includes dozens of specific initiatives, including a requirement that the FTC undertake a rulemaking on […]
Federal Trade Commission Plans Vote on Right to Repair Policy Statement at July 21 Meeting
Commission to consider issuing statement on manufacturer repair restrictions based upon its Nixing the Fix report and Hart-Scott-Rodino prior notice and approval of merger process. Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan announced that an open meeting of the Commission will be held virtually on Wednesday, July 21. As part of the meeting, the FTC will […]
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