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Federal Judge Denies AAI Request to block MA Right-to-Repair Law’s Implementation
Federal Judge Denies AAI Request to block MA Right-to-Repair Law’s Implementation Yesterday, a federal judge ruled against the Alliance for Automotive Innovation’s motion to block the enforcement of Massachusetts’ right-to-repair legislation passed by voters in a referendum in 2020. AAI argued that the law shouldn’t take affect until after the federal lawsuit against the law…
Read MoreEU Advances Legislation on Vehicle Data Access
EU Advances Legislation on Vehicle Data Access The European Union Parliament held the first of three votes needed to pass legislation that would amend its Data Act to account for vehicle data access. The legislation passed that first round vote. If it were to pass the next two rounds, it would change EU law to…
Read MoreTX State Senate Committee Approves SB 1083
TX State Senate Committee Approves SB 1083 The Texas State Senate’s Business & Commerce Committee unanimously passed Senate Bill (SB) 1083 on Tuesday. SB 1083 would mandate insurance companies to: Require the use of the part, product, or repair process used by the OEM or distributor to repair the vehicle for cars owned for LESS…
Read MoreASA Urges Shops to Contact Congress to Move New COVID-19 Relief Stimulus Package
ASA Urges Shops to Contact Congress to Move New COVID-19 Relief Stimulus Package This week in Congress, talks continue between Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, other Republican congressional leaders, and members of the Trump Administration to finalize another stimulus package for COVID-19 relief. Speaker Pelosi and Secretary Mnuchin have been…
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