Ariz. couple, State Farm settle lawsuit over payment for new quarter panel
— September 8, 2021A civil lawsuit filed by an Arizona couple against State Farm two years ago over the insurer’s
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Infrastructure bill mandates automatic emergency braking in all passenger vehicles
— September 1, 2021All passenger vehicles and large trucks sold in the U.S. would have to be equipped with passive emergency
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State legislatures looking at labor rates, regulatory oversight of shops
— August 31, 2021Body shop labor rates, public disclosure of regulatory citations against shops, and whether dealerships
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Mitchell, Snap-on lawsuit accuses Autel of stealing proprietary data
— August 27, 2021Mitchell Repair Information Company (Mitchell 1) and Snap-on have filed a lawsuit against Autel, alleging
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Illinois law passed to boost dealership technicians’ wages
— August 18, 2021A list of complaints raised by dealership service departments in Illinois about their relationship with
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N.Y. drivers seek class action against Progressive for systemically underpaying total loss claims
— August 12, 2021A proposed class action suit has been filed against the Progressive Corporation in New York federal court
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UPDATE: Infrastructure bill includes vehicle technology to prevent drunk driving
— August 10, 2021The $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed by the U.S. Senate includes a provision that would mandate
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SCRS opposes latest try to carve out patent exemption for crash parts
— August 10, 2021The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) on August 10 formally announced its opposition to
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Biden executive order targets 50 percent of new cars to be electric by 2030
— August 6, 2021An informal poll of collision shops at a collision industry event earlier this year found that 60% of
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SBA opening simplified online PPP forgiveness portal for loans up to $150K
— August 3, 2021The SBA on Wednesday announced small businesses who borrowed up to $150,000 through the Paycheck Protection
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