Right to Repair News
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Circular Economy Goes Local: Repair Roundup Week of July 25
Initiatives by big companies grab headlines, but local initiatives like The Guilder in Netherlands will drive the transition to a circular economy. Also: Sponge Job Repair Rants: Epson cripples working…
John Deere Has Been Violating the Clean Air Act by Restricting Repair
John Deere appears to have been violating the Clean Air Act by restricting repair to its own dealerships, Repair.org and the US Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) reported today. When…
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…