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Rhode Island Bill would Limit Insurers’ Ability to Deny Coverage for OEM Repair Parts

Rhode Island Bill would Limit Insurers’ Ability to Deny Coverage for OEM Repair Parts 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…

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ASA, OEMs, and SCRS Offer Themselves as a Resource to Congress and Constituents

ASA, OEMs, and SCRS Offer Themselves as a Resource to Congress and Constituents The Automotive Service Association (ASA), the Alliance for Automotive Innovation (Alliance), and the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) have sent a joint letter to Congress offering to assist constituents who are encountering difficulties locating vehicle diagnostic and repair data. The letter…

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Bill Introduced in Hawaii would Lower Thresholds for Mandatory Overtime Pay

Bill Introduced in Hawaii would Lower Thresholds for Mandatory Overtime Pay 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…

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UPDATE: U.S. House to Vote on Imported Material Exception for EV Chargers

UPDATE: U.S. House to Vote on Imported Material Exception for EV Chargers The United States House of Representatives plans to vote this week on a resolution that would nullify a rule – finalized by the Federal Highway Administration – that would temporarily waive certain domestic content requirements for electric vehicle (EV) chargers funded through the…

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U.S. House Committee Examines Health of Nation’s Small Business Environment

U.S. House Committee Examines Health of Nation’s Small Business Environment Earlier today, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business held its last hearing of the year, titled “A Year in Review: The State of Small Business in America.” The committee heard testimony from four small business owners who described the factors contributing to…

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LiDAR Imports and Exports to and from China Scrutinized by U.S. House Members

LiDAR Imports and Exports to and from China Scrutinized by U.S. House Members 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…

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Progress Towards Building EV Charging Network using Federal Dollars Varies by State

Progress Towards Building EV Charging Network using Federal Dollars Varies by State The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed in 2021 allocated $7.5 billion towards building a national EV charging network. Each state assumes responsibility for spending those funds and implementation oversight. As expected, the current status this endeavor varies by state. No EV charger…

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NJ Approves Zero Emission Vehicles Regulation

NJ Approves Zero Emission Vehicles Regulation New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) announced last week that the state will move forward with adopting California’s Advanced Clean Cars Rule II. Beginning in 2027, the regulation will require vehicle manufacturers to produce fleets comprised of a certain percentage of electric vehicles, with that percentage growing each year.…

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FTC Returns Additional $857K to Those Harmed by Junk Auto Fee Practices

FTC Returns Additional $857K to Those Harmed by Junk Auto Fee Practices 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…

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PLACE HOLDER: POST ON 11/14/23 JUDICIARY HEARING

PLACE HOLDER: POST ON 11/14/23 JUDICIARY HEARING Earlier this week, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust held an oversight hearing. Jonathan Kanter, the Assistant Attorney General who leads the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, provided testimony. Assistant Attorney General Kanter defended his office’s investigations into monopolistic…

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