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ABPA Applauds Judge’s Decision to Uphold Massachusetts Right to Repair Law

February 13, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Reiterates support for federal legislation on right to repair and automotive design patent reform. The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) welcomed U.S. District Judge Denise Casper’s ruling to uphold Massachusetts’ Right to Repair law, saying the decision reinforces the rights of vehicle owners to choose where and how their cars are repaired, ensuring greater competition […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Body Parts Association, Lawsuits, legislation, Massachusetts, Right to Repair

Federal Judge Dismisses Vehicle Manufacturer Lawsuit that Sought to Overturn Massachusetts Right to Repair Law Revisions

February 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Pivotal lawsuit challenged Massachusetts Data Access law that was approved by voters in 2020. A Federal District Judge in Massachusetts yesterday dismissed the long-pending lawsuit brought by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, that represents vehicle manufacturers, against Massachusetts’ revised Right to Repair law. The lawsuit, Alliance for Automotive Innovation vs. Andrea Joy Campbell, Attorney General […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Auto Care Association, CAR Coalition, Lawsuits, Massachusetts, Regulations, Right to Repair

Alliance for Automotive Innovation Files Federal Lawsuit to Block Enforcement of Maine Right to Repair Law

January 31, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Vehicle manufacturer association seeks injunction to prevent enforcement since the independent entity to administer access to vehicle data has not been established. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation announced it was filing a lawsuit in Federal Court seeking to block the enforcement of Maine’s automotive right to repair law that went into effect January 5. According […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Lawsuits, Maine, Right to Repair

AIA Canada Testifies in Support of Right to Repair related legislation at Senate Committee

October 15, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

At the invitation of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy, the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) appeared the evening of October 9 to testify in connection with the study of Bill C-244 and Bill C-294. On this occasion, its President and Chief Executive Officer, Jean-François Champagne, CAE, Senior Vice […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Industries Association of Canada, Canada, legislation, Right to Repair

Australia Association Calls for Amendments to Automotive Data Sharing Law

September 23, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) today called for amendments to the Motor Vehicle Information Scheme (MVIS) in response to concerns from independent workshops regarding the accessibility and cost of manufacturer diagnostic tools. Since its introduction in July 2022, the MVIS has given independent repairers access to essential vehicle manufacturer information at a fair market […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association, Regulations, Right to Repair

International Associations Call for Right to Repair at Global Meeting

September 17, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

On September 11, thirty associations representing the multi-brand vehicle aftermarket in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, South Africa, the USA, and from almost twenty European countries, as well as European associations representing their sectors at European Union’s level, gathered in Frankfurt during Automechanika 2024, for the Right to Repair Global meeting (R2RG). The participants agreed […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association, Auto Care Association, Automotive Industries Association of Canada, Right to Repair

Auto Care Association Reports Over 100,000 Letters Sent to Congress Urging Passage of REPAIR Act

September 4, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association announced that advocates and concerned citizens have now sent over 114,000 letters to Congress, demanding the protection of their right to choose where and how they repair their vehicles. “As we reach this incredible milestone, it’s clear that the issue of Right to Repair resonates deeply with Americans across the country,” […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, legislation, Right to Repair, U.S. House of Representatives

Auto Care Association Mobilizes Members for Legislative Action on Federal Right to Repair Bill

August 20, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association is calling on its members and the wider auto care community to take immediate action in the fight for the right to repair with the launch of the #RighttoRepair, RIGHT NOW challenge. This initiative encourages every member to send a new letter to their legislator, demanding swift action on right to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, legislation, Right to Repair, U.S. House of Representatives

25 Groups Write Letter Supporting Passage of Federal REPAIR Act

July 10, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Groups including Auto Care Association, SEMA, CAR Coalition, MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers and others call for passage during next U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee markup session. In a letter July 8 to members of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, 25 groups called on the committee to pass H.R. 906, The Right to Equitable […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Property Casualty Insurance Association, Auto Care Association, CAR Coalition, legislation, MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers, National Federation of Independent Business, Right to Repair, Specialty Equipment Market Association, U.S. House of Representatives

MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Launches Right to Repair Campaign

May 1, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers is launching a new right to repair campaign in support of the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act, which would expand access to vehicle repair and maintenance information safely and securely and enable aftermarket suppliers and independent repairers to provide safe, high-quality vehicle service options to consumers. “Across […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: legislation, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, Right to Repair

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