After three months of year over year increases, production was down in November both month over … [Read More...]
Research
Collision Coverage Claims Were Down Over 11% in Second Quarter Compared to 2024
While down, the rate of decline was lower than in the first quarter. Quarterly collision claim … [Read More...]
Features
Washington State Senate Passes Insurance Fraud Bill with Collision Repair, Appraisal Provisions
Legislation would expand the definition of insurance fraud and extend statute of limitations to 10 years. The Washington State Senate passed legislation Feb. 17 that would upgrade insurance fraud to a class B felony, expand the definition of the crime to … [Read More...]
REPAIR Act Advances Out of House Subcommittee for Second Consecutive Congress
The legislation now goes before the full House Energy and Commerce Committee for consideration. The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade on Feb. 10 approved the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry … [Read More...]
GM Sues Multiple Aftermarket Parts Manufacturers, Distributors and Estimating Software Providers for Design Patent Infringement
Four federal lawsuits target parts manufacturers, parts distributors and collision estimating software providers in latest attempt at OEM design patent enforcement. General Motors LLC and GM Global Technology Operations LLC filed four patent infringement … [Read More...]
Maine Senate Upholds Governor’s Veto of Right to Repair Law Changes
Lawmakers fall short of two-thirds threshold needed to override veto. The Maine Senate voted yesterday to uphold Gov. Janet Mills' veto of legislation that would have revised the state's automotive right to repair law, ending the bill's path through the … [Read More...]
U.S. House Subcommittee to Consider REPAIR Act, Other Right to Repair and Data Access Bills at January 13 Hearing
Sixteen bills included on hearing agenda focused on automotive issues. The U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee's Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee will hold a hearing next week on more than a dozen automotive bills, … [Read More...]