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NewsJune 9, 2010

Calif. Sting Investigation Targets Body Shops

SANTA ANA, CA - The Orange County District Attorney's Office (OCDA) in California said it has charged 53 defendants following a five-month undercover sting targeting auto body repair facilities engaging in insurance fraud.

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NewsMay 26, 2010

Sterling Autobody Draws BBB Accreditation

NATICK, MA -Sterling Autobody Centers announced on May 24 that the company has drawn Better Business Bureau accreditation.

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NewsMay 19, 2010

Caliber Collision Continues Growth in Texas

IRVINE, CA - Caliber Collision Centers, a major collision repair company with locations in California and Texas, said it has acquired Auto Body Experience in El Paso, Texas.

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NewsMay 12, 2010

California Reminds Insurers of Crash Part Regulations

SAN FRANCISCO - The California Department of Insurance's legal division on April 30 issued a written notice aimed at reminding auto insurance companies of state law regulating the use of non-OEM replacement crash parts.

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NewsApril 7, 2010

Maryland Salvage Bill Passes State House

ANNAPOLIS, MD - The Maryland House on March 25 passed a bill (HB 1199) raising the total loss threshold in the state, CollisionWeek reported. The legislation is now under consideration in the Senate.

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NewsMarch 31, 2010

Crash Parts Bill Spurs Debate

WASHINGTON - Auto manufacturers found themselves pitted against the insurance industry and some consumer advocate groups March 22, during a Congressional hearing on auto replacement parts and design patents, according to a report from Body Shop Business.

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NewsMarch 24, 2010

New Niche: Luxury Collision Repair

SAN DIEGO - Audatex North America's spring 2010 industry trends publication, Audatex Directions, highlights a new industry niche: high-end collision repair.

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NewsMarch 24, 2010

Honda Warns About Aftermarket Crash Parts

TORRANCE, CA - American Honda Motor Co. on March 22 issued a position statement expressing the automaker's lack of support for the use of non-OEM equipment parts for the collision repair of any Honda or Acura vehicle.

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NewsMarch 23, 2010

GEICO to Promote Green Repair Shop Program

OVERLAND PARK, KS - The Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR) is partnering with GEICO to promote the new "GreenLink Shop" designation for GEICO's Auto Repair Xpress facilities.

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NewsMarch 10, 2010

Program Can Assist Body Shops in Part Recalls

WASHINGTON - The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) is reminding collision repair shops that a program developed by the group can assist them in efforts to trace and recall any aftermarket crash parts deemed unsafe.

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