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CARFAX files lawsuit, alleging data theft

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Dissent

Auto Remarketing reports:

According to a news release distributed on Thursday, CARFAX filed a complaint this month as a first step toward stopping businesses from illegally accessing its data. The suit was filed against Patrick K. Willis Company Inc., doing business as American Recovery Service (ARS).

CARFAX said ARS is one of several companies that the vehicle history report provider has identified as violating its terms and conditions of use associated with the consumer-facing myCARFAX service.

Read more on Auto Remarketing.

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