This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

US auto trade group raises objection to Maine right-to-repair initiative with state lawmakers

( January 27, 2023, 18:13 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, a lobby group for the US automotive sector, sent a letter to state lawmakers in Maine objecting to a recent initiative to enact a law by ballot that would require automakers to provide access to vehicle data to independent repair shops. The group accused right-to-repair advocates of “intentionally” going around the Maine Legislature and said the real purpose of the initiative is to gain “real-time access to vehicle systems to harvest a trove of private information – including vehicle location – for direct sales and marketing opportunities.”Letter is attached....

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Documents

Related Sections