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ASA Urges Michigan Repairers to Contact State Senators About Mini-Tort Law
6/26/2008 3:53:44 PM
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is urging independent
automotive repairers in Michigan to contact their state senators in
response to the...
Connecticut Governor Signs Anti-Steering Bill
6/10/2008 7:31:35 PM
Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell has signed a bill that will require
disclosure to consumers that they have the right to choose the repair
facility t...
Maryland Repair Bill Adds Consumer Disclosure Requirements
6/5/2008 12:46:42 PM
Starting on Oct. 1, 2008, Maryland repair shops will be required to
add a new consumer disclosure to invoices if customers request it.
Marylan...
California Aftermarket Parts Bill Defeated
6/3/2008
California Senate Bill 1059, which would have made it unlawful for any
insurer to require the installation of an aftermarket part for the
first thre...
Connecticut Repairers Win Unanimous Supreme Court Decision on Steering
5/29/2008
The Auto Body Association of Connecticut (ABAC) today announced that it
won a significant victory in its pending lawsuit against The Hartford
Fire I...
Key Massachusetts Legislative Committee OKs Right to Repair Bill
5/29/2008
Following extensive debate, a Massachusetts legislative committee has
approved legislation (House Bill 296) that will provide independent
repair sho...
CRA Concerned Over Amendments to Crash Parts Bill
5/28/2008
The Collision Repair Association of California (CRA) has expressed
concern over last-minute amendments added to Assembly Bill 2825 that
would requir...
Consumer Advocates, Auto Coalition Fight to Keep 'Rebuilt Wrecks' Off Nation's Roadways
5/22/2008
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has joined a diverse
coalition of consumer protection, law enforcement and auto industry
represen...
Tennessee House Passes Unfair Trade Practices and Unfair Claims Settlement Act
5/21/2008
The Tennessee House passed the Unfair Trade Practices and Unfair Claims
Settlement Act of 2008 (Senate Bill 4208) on May 13 and it's now on its
way ...
Automotive Parts and Service Association of Illinois Joins QPC in Support of H.R. 5638
5/19/2008
The Automotive Parts and Service Association (APSA) of Illinois today
joined the Quality Parts Coalition (QPC) in support of H.R. 5638,
sponsored by...
Class Action Suit Filed Against State Farm for Violation of "Make Whole Rule"
5/16/2008
A class action lawsuit was filed today in United States Federal Court,
Central District, alleging that State Farm is enriching itself with
payments ...
Missouri Anti-Steering Bill Stalls But Will Be Revived in '09
5/16/2008
While the Missouri Senate Small Business, Insurance and Industrial
Relations Committee passed Senate Bill 775 sponsored by Sen. Wes
Shoemyer, the an...
Iowa Bill to Create Consumer Advocate Bureau in State
5/15/2008
A bill that will create a consumer advocate bureau in Iowa was
recently signed into law by Gov. Chet Culver. The bill, House
File 2555, deals with...
New EPA Rule to Impact Body Shops
5/15/2008
A new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule, "40 CFR Part 63
Subpart HHHHHH, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants: Pain...
Protesters Speak Out Against Roof Crush Safety Proposal
5/14/2008
Protesters rallied outside of the Department of Transportation Building
in Washington, D.C., recently to protest a roof crush safety proposal
w...
Connecticut Right to Choose Shop Bill Approved by Senate
5/12/2008
A Connecticut bill that would require disclosure to consumers that they
have the right to choose the repair facility to complete repairs to
their mo...
Minnesota Bill Prohibiting Estimating Database Manipulation Signed by Governor
5/9/2008
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty signed into law legislation proposed by
the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers, Minnesota (AASP-MN) on
May 8. ...
Minnesota Passes Estimating Systems Bill
5/5/2008
The Minnesota House recently passed a bill that will require insurance
companies to use the agreed upon estimating systems in their entirety
when ca...
California Legislators Considering Four Collision Repair Bills
5/2/2008 9:38:04 AM
Four bills affecting collision repair in California remain alive in the state legislature. Here’s a breakdown:
1. The full state Senate will...
AIA Calls Latest Anti-Steering Legislation ‘Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing’
4/29/2008
In its most recent issue of Advocate,
the American Insurance Association (AIA) calls the latest anti-steering
legislation a “wolf in sheep&#x...
Independent Repairers Are ‘Open for Business,’ ASA Tells Massachusetts Consumers
4/25/2008
Citing concerns about misinformation surrounding the “Motor Vehicle
Owners’ Right to Repair Act,” the Automotive Service Associa...
Anti-Steering Bill Senate Hearing Successful, Says Missouri Collision Coalition
4/24/2008
Power in numbers was demonstrated last Tuesday when the Missouri
Collision Coalition (MCC) made up of Missouri associations AASP of
Missouri, ASA MO...
Financial Service Subcommittee Considers Insurance Reform Proposals
4/22/2008
The U.S. House Financial Service Subcommittee held Part III of its
hearing on insurance regulation recently. The previous hearings were
held in Octo...
ABPA Urges Congress to Co-Sponsor Repair Parts Bill
4/18/2008
Members of the Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) have joined
with national consumer advocates in lauding the introduction of House
Resolution...
California Senate Judiciary Committee Approves CRA Factory Parts Bill
4/16/2008
The California Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Collision Repair
Association of California (CRA)-sponsored Senate Bill 1059 by a
3-2...
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