# John Filippone

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-22**: Congress debates narrowed right-to-repair bill — A right-to-repair proposal advanced within the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act, granting the FTC authority to enforce repair-information, tool and diagnostic-code access.
- **2024**: Auto Care Association study released — Study estimates vehicle data limitations cost independent repair shops $3.1 billion annually.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### FTC Gains Enforcement Power in Right-to-Repair Bill After $3.1B Cost Study
2026-08-22 09:42:13 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 4

The Motor Vehicle Modernization Act's right-to-repair provision converts automakers' voluntary repair-information commitments into enforceable federal law, with the FTC as enforcer. The original REPAIR Act's broader data-access mandate was narrowed after automakers raised cybersecurity, privacy and safety objections. Legal and compliance teams should track the bill's final language and the FTC's enforcement posture.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/ftc-enforcement-right-to-repair-legal

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