The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee Monday heard from consumer advocates and industry experts on the “Access to Repair Parts Act” (H.R. 3059/S.1368) – legislation that would amend U.S. patent code so that it wouldn’t be an act of design patent infringement to manufacture or distribute alternative repair parts...
Coalition says New England shop group is using ‘smoke and mirrors’ to prevent bill’s passage.
A Pennsylvania senator who says he experienced insurer steering firsthand has introduced legislation to address the issue. Sen. John C. Rafferty Jr. introduced S.R. 254, which calls on Insurance Commissioner Joel Ario to investigate the practice of steering by insurers in the collision repair industry. The resolution asks that Ario...
The Tennessee House and Senate are considering twin bills (H.B. 3488/S.B. 3455) targeting insurer steering and labor rates paid to collision repairers. The legislation requires insurers to inform claimants that they have the right to choose facilities to repair damaged vehicles and prohibits insurers from requiring insureds or third-party claimants...
The Massachusetts Senate is considering Right to Repair legislation again this year, and the most recent bill, S.B. 2268, was recently approved by the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. The bill would require auto manufacturers to make available to independent garages and consumers the same repair information...
The Quality Parts Coalition (QPC) is accusing the Automotive Service Association (ASA) of spreading misinformation about the Access to Repair Parts Act (H.R. 3059/S.1368). The legislation, currently under consideration by the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, would amend U.S. patent code so that it wouldn’t be an act of...
The Access to Repair Parts Act, H.R. 3059, is soon to be considered in the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary. The legislation would amend U.S. patent code so that it wouldn’t be an act of design patent infringement to manufacture or distribute alternative repair parts for the...
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 4626, the Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act, which amends the McCarran-Ferguson Act to provide that 1) nothing in the act shall modify, impair or supersede the operation of any of the antitrust laws with respect to the business of health insurance;...
The first thing you notice when you visit Dave’s Autobody is the life-sized palm tree out front. This is Galesburg, Ill., for Pete’s sake. But the more you think about it, the more it makes sense. It sure makes the business stand out from the street. And what do you...
The Pennsylvania House is considering a bill, the Towing Standards Act (H.B. 2041), that sets regulations for the towing of vehicles in the state. The Pennsylvania Collision Trade Guild (PCTG) says the legislation could force an unnecessary delay for repairs because it stipulates a tow truck operator must wait 24...
