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Rural Repair Gets Heard, McFlurry Machine Lawsuit Proceeds: Repair Roundup Week of September 11, 2022
Access to repair services is critical for rural communities—and much more difficult to obtain, experts told a House subcommittee this week, with representatives from both parties voicing support for the…
Apple, Tesla, and the Terrible Trend of Unrepairable Design: Repair Roundup Week of August 21
Apple announced it will expand its self-repair program for newer MacBook models, but critics say the move is more symbolic gesture than a true step forward in cementing a right…
FTC Grills Weber on Warranty Mischief: Repair Roundup Week of July 4
The Federal Trade Commission issued its third order targeting illegal repair restrictions in as many weeks, this one against backyard grill maker Weber-Stephen Products, which was caught threatening to terminate…
U.S. Watchdog Digs in on Automotive Right to Repair: Repair Roundup Week of June 27
While federal repair legislation continues to stall, the GAO is making plans to research and recommend action on automotive right to repair. Meanwhile: a federal judge again delayed his ruling…
FTC Throttles Back Warranty Abuses: Repair Roundup Week of June 20
The Federal Trade Commission made good on promises to police illegal restrictions on repair, ordering motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson and Westinghouse to fix warranties that barred customers from using third party…