ARA Tells W.Va. Attorney General to Stop Using the Term ‘Junkyard Parts’
This week, the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) sent a formal letter of complaint to West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw urging him to refrain from using the term “junkyard parts” when referring to recycled/salvaged automobile parts. The group believes the phrase is “derogatory and misleading.”
SCRS Asks U.S. Attorney General to Investigate Possible Anti-Trust Activity
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has joined efforts currently supported by a number of collision repair organizations across the country in a request to the Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate violations of federal antitrust laws that many repairers feel are taking place in today’s marketplace. “Stemming
Barking up the Wrong Tree: Contact Your State Attorney General with Insurer-Related Complaints.
Because state insurance departments are merely taxpayer-funded bodyguards for the insurance industry, you need to contact your state attorney general with insurer-related complaints.
Axalta Hires Brian Berube As Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. announced that Brian Berube has been named senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, effective July 15, 2019.
Texas Auto Body Trade Show and Education Days to Feature Attorney Todd Tracy
The 4th Annual Texas Auto Body Trade Show and Education Days Sept. 14-17 in Fort Worth, Texas, will feature Attorney Todd Tracy, live recalibration demonstrations, an OE panel discussion and more.
Industry Members and Attorneys Discuss PartsTrader Rollout at NORTHEAST Show
Five-person panel met with showgoers to address questions and concerns about the program’s impact on shops at both the state and national level.
South Carolina Repairer Asks Mississippi Attorney to Include His Shop in Suit Against State Farm
Jordan Wooten of Coastal Collision Works tells of short pays, inconsistencies and delays in claims with State Farm.
CCRE Legal Seminar Featured High-Profile Attorneys
Legal eagles discussed cases on tortious interference, diminished value and other issues collision repair facilities are commonly confronted with.
New York Body Shop Owner Facing Possible Prison Time After Fraud Indictments
The owner of two Nassau County, N.Y., collision repair shops has been indicted on charges of tax fraud and insurance fraud, according to the New York State Attorney General’s Office.
State Farm Responds to CNN Report
Insurer believes the allegations in the lawsuit filed by the attorney general in Louisiana are not in line with its mission to serve the needs of its customers and its history of achievements in advancing vehicle safety.