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Latest Press Releases
The most recent press releases for the Vehicle Protection Association (VPA) are available below:
- Vehicle Protection Association (VPA) Announces Certification of StopRepairBills.com (August 24, 2010) - Companies that pass the rigorous evaluation process can display the Vehicle Protection Association Certification logo on their marketing materials as a sign to consumers that they are a good company to work with.
- Nationwide Automotive Protection Receives Certification from the Vehicle Protection Association (August 24, 2010) - Certified companies are evaluated on several standards of conduct and compliance with federal and state laws to ensure they are protecting consumers and honestly representing services provided.
- Vehicle Protection Association (VPA) to Hold Annual Meeting in Las Vegas on September 13, 2010 (June 30, 2010) - Members will meet to discuss the association's ongoing efforts to promote regulatory transparency, education, and accountability for marketing and servicing of automotive service contracts.
- Vehicle Protection Association Offers Members On-Line Learning Program for Recently Approved Standards of Conduct (December 28, 2009) - Sessions will educate member companies on the details of the code of conduct that the VPA has established to protect the best interests of consumers and help members comply with federal and state laws.
- Vehicle Protection Association Supports Proposed Statutes That Seek to Put an End to Call ID Spoofing (November 18, 2009) - Trade association for automotive service contract firms pledges support to put an end to telemarketing tactics that deceive consumers.
- Vehicle Protection Association Acts In Advance of Missouri Attorney General Enforcement Cases Against Certain Automotive Service Contract Vendors (November 12, 2009) - Industry trade association notes the Attorney General's lawsuits intended to protect consumers while citing progress on industry reform via the VPA's Certification-Audit Program and new Standards of Conduct.
- Vehicle Protection Association Approves Industry Standards (November 10, 2009) - Adoption of industry standards defines a code of conduct for automotive service contract industry that will protect the best interests of consumers.
- Vehicle Protection Association Launches Certification-Audit Program to Evaluate Member Companies (September 29, 2009) - Certification-Audit Program will provide consumers with information about which companies are in compliance with Vehicle Protection Association standards and state and federal laws.
- Vehicle Protection Association Applauds New FTC Robo-Calling Regulations (September 1, 2009) - Trade association for firms that market or service automotive service contracts pledges support to put an end to phone spammers.
- Vehicle Protection Association Adopts New Name (July 21, 2009) - New name broadens organizational scope in light of increased emphasis on consumer protection.
- VPA Offers Regulatory Training to Members (July 21, 2009) - Firms in the automotive service contracts industry will receive comprehensive training on regulatory compliance in upcoming VPA workshop.