Mass Right to Repair fails

Two weeks ago, we had a heated debate on the possible benefits of what looked like it would be the nation’s first Right to Repair law, Massachusetts Senate Bill No. 2517, “An act to protect motor vehicle owners’ and independent repairers’ right to repair.” It’s all academic now, however, as the House failed to vote […]

Massachusetts closes in on Right to Repair

Right to Repair laws give what has heretofore been proprietary manufacturer information to independent shops. The idea is that by restricting certain types of repair to dealerships – for instance, software issues in a hybrid – it’s anticompetitive. Not to mention onerous for consumers who might well have to schlep many miles to their dealership, […]