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Read about significant lawsuits involving the collision industry, covering legal battles, outcomes, and their implications for repair shops and stakeholders.

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Illinois Man Accused of Selling Drugs from Auto Repair Shop

Victor Montes De Oca Lopez, owner of Victor's Auto Repair Shop, now faces multiple drug and weapons charges.
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California Officials Warn of Tow Truck Scam Targeting Crash Victims

An organized ring in the Inland Empire is accused of towing vehicles to a body shop and demanding excessive fees for release.
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Ford Ordered to Pay $2.5B in Super Duty Roof Collapse Lawsuit

Attorneys representing the family of a Georgia couple killed in 2022 when their 2015 Ford F-250 rolled over argued Ford has long known about structural weaknesses in Super Duty trucks' roofs.
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South Carolina Woman Arrested for Fake Deer Insurance Scam

Investigators found the damage from the alleged deer collision happened before the woman even had an insurance policy.
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North Carolina Collision Repair Shop Owner Charged with Insurance Fraud

Timothy Scott Gilbert of Statesville is accused of taking a $7,500 insurance check from a customer but not completing repairs.
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Mitsubishi Sues Washington Dealership Over Branding, Service Violations

KarMART Mitsubishi is accused of not complying with visual branding agreements, and sharing its service area with a VW dealer.
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FTC Cracks Down on GM, OnStar Over Data Privacy Violations

The proposed settlement with GM and OnStar is the FTC’s first case involving connected vehicle data.
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Mitsubishi Settles Airbag Lawsuit, Offers Claims Up to $250 Per Vehicle

The lawsuit alleged airbags in certain vehicles manufactured between 2013 and 2017 may fail to deploy in collisions.
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Huntington Beach Ford Faces Allegations of Fraudulent Practices, Retaliation

The dealership is accused of conducting fraudulent rebate schemes, deceptive sales tactics and abusive behavior toward a former employee.
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Washington Insurance Fraud Scheme Leader Sentenced to 12 Years

William Oldham Mize staged car and boat crashes and then used insurance company payouts to buy luxuries.
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