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1 Auto Glass Now Institutes Layoffs
According to auto glass industry sources, Auto Glass Now has laid off employees nationwide. Auto Glass Now owner Driven Brands remains silent about the job cuts, but an auto glass shop owner in Central Virginia who asked not to be identified did confirm at least three layoffs in his area, saying his brother-in-law and two friends in Richmond, Virginia, lost their jobs in December. The number of people affected is believed to be about 375.
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2 State Farm to Waive Deductibles for Repair Again
State Farm changed its policies for comprehensive coverage of windshield repairs. As of December 1, the comprehensive coverage deductible no longer applies for windshield repairs for all glass-only windshield damage for State Farm claims.
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3 Illinois Court Unseals Whistleblower Complaint against Safelite
An Illinois court in January unsealed a whistleblower complaint filed against Safelite Group Inc., Safelite AutoGlass and Safelite Solutions LLC, alleging widespread violations of the state’s insurance claims fraud prevention act.
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4 Investors Sue Driven Brands
It seems Driven Brand Holdings Inc.’s appetite for rapid growth, particularly in its auto glass segment, created a bad case of heartburn for a group of investors. They launched a class-action lawsuit against the Charlotte, North Carolina-based company on December 22.
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5 Mygrant Glass Clarifies Windshield Refund Policy
Mygrant Glass sent a notice to auto glass customers outlining the mandatory steps to take before returning a windshield that could not be successfully recalibrated.
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