Legislative roundup: ‘Glass broker’ changes die in Mont.; other updates from Iowa, R.I., Ore.
— February 24, 2015The 2015 Legislative season is underway, with elected bodies convening in states across the country.
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Legal
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Calif. lawsuit: Caliber violated minimum wage, OT laws in paying auto body technicians
— February 20, 2015A former Caliber Collision employee has sued the nation’s largest collision repair company, alleging
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‘Steering’-related order bars No. 2 AAA group from letting Safelite administer Minn. glass claims
— February 20, 2015In what a glass trade group called a major blow against insurance “steering,” the second
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Blumenthal urges Justice to investigate car insurance, cites 1963 Consent Decree
— February 19, 2015Citing the controversial “Anderson Cooper 360” report challenging insurers for allegedly
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ARA sues Takata over air bags in a first for salvage industry; replacement bags possible — but inconvenient
— February 16, 2015Correction note: Repairer Driven News has edited the original version Feb. 26 to correct and provide
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Fla. lawsuit: Auto body shops give examples of insurers matching each other’s rates
— February 11, 2015An amended complaint has been filed by multiple Florida auto body shops against insurers in a case
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Body shops’ new argument due in MDL antitrust case against insurers
— February 10, 2015Tuesday is the deadline for multiple Florida auto body shops to file a new complaint against insurers
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Ohio body shop Three-C settles lawsuit with State Farm over total loss bills
— February 9, 2015An Ohio body shop network and State Farm have settled a 140-claim lawsuit over State Farm’s handling
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Tenn., Mo., shops win in MDL rulings over insurer lawsuit venues
— February 6, 2015Auto shops in two different states — one opposed to a transfer, one in favor — were successful
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Reports: ‘Total loss’ vehicles being sold anyway
— February 6, 2015The true history of more than 30,000 seriously damaged or total-loss vehicles for sale in Indiana and
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