Appraisal clause crops up in mainstream news report
— September 25, 2023Use of the appraisal clause has hit mainstream media news as a counter for consumers to consider in response to insurance carriers that refuse to…
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AirPro’s non-disclosure breach lawsuit against Drew Technologies to move forward
— September 25, 2023A U.S. District judge has denied the dismissal of a lawsuit against Drew Technologies (a subsidiary of Opus IVS) by AirPro Diagnostics that alleges violation…
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2 Oregon bills left on table that would’ve allowed unfair claims practices lawsuits against insurers
— September 22, 2023A bill in Oregon that would’ve allowed residents in the state to sue insurance carriers for unfair claims practices narrowly failed in session. House Bill…
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Porsche & another U.S. state talk data privacy, automaker says data sharing up to customers
— September 22, 2023Amid mounting personally identifiable information (PII) and data privacy concerns across the board from devices to vehicles, Porsche has shared it has added a privacy…
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LKQ patent lawsuit against GM stayed until appeals court decision
— September 21, 2023LKQ Corp. and General Motors have agreed to stay a lawsuit filed by LKQ regarding alleged patent infringement pending a decision from the U.S. Court…
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Volvo to end diesel vehicle production in early 2024
— September 21, 2023Volvo has announced it will no longer produce diesel-powered vehicles beginning early next year. The move is part of its plan to sell only fully…
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Labor rate debate nothing new so what’s the true cost of ‘labor?’
— September 20, 2023While many in the collision repair industry focus on the cost of labor rates for technicians — which is indeed a notable concern and worth…
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BASF, TechForce partner to offer scholarships & trip to SEMA Show
— September 20, 2023BASF Automotive Refinish Coatings and TechForce Foundation have announced a new scholarship that comes with the opportunity for recipients to attend this year’s SEMA Show…
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ASE updates collision repair, ADAS & EV standards
— September 19, 2023The ASE Education Foundation has updated its collision certification standards including, most notably, the creation of a new area of accreditation titled “Collision Repair and…
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Post-repair test drives & insurance Safety Scores: What to know
— September 18, 2023As vehicles and consumers become more technologically connected to their vehicles, repair facilities working on connected cars may need to pay greater attention to using…
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