Posts Tagged ‘ Laws & Legislation ’

Senate Committee Votes to Reverse Court Decision on MAP Pricing

By Devlin Smith , March 25, 2010 in News & Events

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill to reinstate the doctrine that treats minimum resale price agreements as automatically illegal under the Sherman Antitrust Act.

Minimum price agreements allow manufacturers to establish a set pricing system with distributors and retailers in exchange for the rights to market their products, SEMA is reporting.

SEMA Opposes Virginia Exhaust Noise Bill

By Ashley Smissen , January 25, 2010 in Engine & Drivetrain, News & Events

Exhaust Bill

A bill to ban the sale of “any aftermarket exhaust system component” that would cause the vehicle to produce “excessive or unusual noise” has been introduced in the Virginia House of Delegates. SEMA has urged lawmakers to reject the bill, which was the subject of a hearing before the House Transportation Committee.

Titling Legislation Brings Positive Results

By Ashley Smissen , November 25, 2009 in News & Events, Rod Shops

As an auto enthusiast, it sometimes seems as if legislation created in the state capitals only hurts the hobby. However, as the SEMA Action Network (SAN) has demonstrated with the success of its Street Rod/Custom Vehicle law, pro-active, positive legislation can serve to create new opportunities for the growth of the auto hobby.