Insurance
ASA Launches “Repair Policy Scan Tool” Legislative Newsletter
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components Lawmakers rely on constituent feedback to make good decisions. Staying informed about the laws they are considering that could impact an auto repair shop owner or operator’s ability to run a successful business empowers repairers to speak up in crucial moments. But it’s hard to…
Read MoreRhode Island Bill would Redefine “Unfair Insurance Practice” in Insurers’ Favor
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components A bill – known as S. 2210 – introduced in the Rhode Island State Senate would make it harder to hold insurance companies liable for unfair insurance practices. Under the state’s current law, failure to have a licensed appraiser conduct an appraisal on a vehicle…
Read MoreAV Bill in Washington State Scheduled for Jan. 30 Hearing
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components A bill introduced in the state of Washington’s legislature would create a new comprehensive regulatory framework that allows autonomous vehicles (AV) to operate on roads in the state without a human driver. Currently, AVs may only operate in the state under limited testing purposes. The…
Read MoreRhode Island Bill would Limit Insurers’ Ability to Deny Coverage for OEM Repair Parts
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components A bill was introduced in the Rhode Island Legislature that would restrict insurance companies’ ability to refuse to cover OEM repair parts in certain situations. Under the current law in Rhode Island, insurers are not allowed to require the use of non-OEM parts on vehicles…
Read MoreBill Introduced in Hawaii would Lower Thresholds for Mandatory Overtime Pay
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components A bill introduced in Hawaii’s legislature on January 19, 2024 would lower the working hours thresholds for an employee to be legally entitled to overtime compensation. If passed, Senate Bill (SB) 2610 – which was introduced by State Senator Henry Aquino (D) – would mandate:…
Read MoreNHTSA Begins Effort to Require Impaired Driving Prevention Tech in New Cars
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The United States Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has formally launched an effort to require that drunk or impaired driving prevention technologies come standard in new vehicles. In its advanced notice of proposed rulemaking, the agency requests the public’s input on…
Read MoreU.S. Senators Raise Alarm on Alleged Tesla Safety Flaws
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components United States Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) have sent a letter to Elon Musk following a report from Reuters on Tesla vehicles’ safety flaws. In their letter, the Senators note that, “[t]he report details complaints about suspension connection points, including fore and…
Read MoreU.S. Senate Bill would Weaken Federal Insurance Office’s Authority
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components A bill titled the “Insurance Data Protection Act” (S. 3349) introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) would restrict the Federal Insurance Office’s (FIO) ability to collect information directly from insurance companies. It would also rescind the director of FIO’s subpoena authority.…
Read MoreLiDAR Imports and Exports to and from China Scrutinized by U.S. House Members
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components A bipartisan group of twenty members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter to the Secretaries of the Departments of Defense, Commerce, and the Treasury raising concern with light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology imports and exports to and from China. The letter…
Read MoreFTC Returns Additional $857K to Those Harmed by Junk Auto Fee Practices
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it is disbursing more than $857,000 cumulatively in its second round of compensatory payments to customers harmed by Napleton Automotive Group’s illegal junk fees and discriminatory practices. Napleton Automotive Group, which is based in Illinois, is the thirteenth…
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