Legislatures in several states overhauled their warranty reimbursement statutes in 2025, which generally require OEMs to pay “reasonable” reimbursement to dealers for labor performed by service technicians for repairs to...more
On October 3, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in a 2-1 decision affirmed the dismissal of a putative consumer class action alleging an automaker had misled consumers about what is included in...more
With the year rapidly drawing to a close, 2026 appears to be the year a long-running industry challenge to a 2020 Massachusetts right-to-repair ballot initiative will finally be decided. Meanwhile, absent a gubernatorial...more
On September 11, 2025, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law the Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act (S.3309). The New Jersey governor’s most recent action follows votes by both houses of the New...more
A Texas federal court recently declined to enjoin an administrative action brought by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) against Asbury Automotive Group (“Asbury”), one of the largest automobile dealer groups in the United...more
On August 12, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it had closed its investigation into possible antitrust violations by four truck manufacturers and their trade association by entering into the Clean Truck...more
The lawsuit brought by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation (“Auto Innovators”), a trade association representing automotive manufacturers and suppliers in the United States, seeking to block a 2024 right to repair law...more
New Jersey appears poised to adopt a unique “average retail labor time allowance” multiplier to the compensation OEMs must pay dealers for warranty service, after both houses of that state’s Legislature voted on June 30, 2025...more
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Recently issued guidance from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) addresses frequently asked questions about the application of the agency’s Safeguards Rule, 16 C.F.R. § 314.1 et seq., to new car dealers since the 2023...more