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CAR Coalition Launches National Right to Repair Campaign

October 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CAR Coalition, legislation, Right to Repair

FTC to Ramp Up Law Enforcement Against Illegal Manufacturer Repair Restrictions

July 22, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Federal Trade Commission, Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, Right to Repair

ASA Sends Letter to FTC in Response to Nixing the Fix Report

July 20, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Federal Trade Commission, Regulations, Right to Repair, Telematics

Automotive Recyclers Support Biden Executive Order on Right to Repair

July 14, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Recyclers Association, Right to Repair

Federal Trade Commission Plans Vote on Right to Repair Policy Statement at July 21 Meeting

July 13, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Federal Trade Commission, Regulations, Right to Repair

CAPA Joins List of Groups Applauding Executive Order Promoting Right to Repair

July 13, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA), the independent non-profit standard-setting and certification organization for automotive collision repair crash parts, applauds President Biden’s executive order designed to promote competition in the U.S. economy. The order encourages the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to issue new rules promoting a “right to repair”- which allows consumers the ability to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Automotive Parts Association, Regulations, Right to Repair

President Biden Issues Executive Order on Competition That Supports Right to Repair

July 12, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Automotive aftermarket groups support measure that would prohibit manufacturers from restricting third-party and self-repair of products. President Biden signed a sweeping executive order designed to promote competition in the U.S. economy that includes 72 directives to more than a dozen government agencies that the Administration said is designed to promote the interests of American workers, […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Regulations, Right to Repair

Auto Care Association Comments on Biden Right to Repair Announcement

July 9, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Last week the Biden Administration announced its intention to issue an Executive Order directing the Department of Agriculture to address right to repair concerns for tractors and calling on the Federal Trade Commission to address repair barriers that are erected by manufacturers, specifically citing mobile phones. While the Order has yet to be released, the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Biden Administration, Regulations, Right to Repair

Australia Parliament Passes Automotive Right to Repair Law

June 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Right to Repair Legislation Introduced in Australia

New law requires vehicle manufacturers to provide access to service and repair information to independent automotive and collision repair facilities as well as training providers. Legislation in the Australian Parliament to require vehicle manufacturer and other affiliated data providers to make repair information supplied to dealer repair facilities available to independent repairers and training groups […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Australia, legislation, Right to Repair

Vehicle Manufacturers’ Lawsuit Against Massachusetts Right to Repair Law Goes to Trial this Week

June 14, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Federal lawsuit by the association representing vehicle manufacturers that was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts seeking to prevent the Commonwealth’s updated Right to Repair law from taking effect will go to trial this week. On November 3, 2020 more than 75% of voters in Massachusetts voted yes on […]

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

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