Joanna Johnson

Joanna L. Johnson, Esq., is the President of Johnson Policy Associates, Inc., a firm specializing in federal and state regulation of automotive repair, unfair and deceptive practices, environmental, transportation, competition, and workplace safety. Formerly a partner in the law firm of Harris, Johnson & Stonecipher in Bozeman, Montana, which specialized in federal regulation and legislation, she started her career in Washington, D.C. as in-house counsel for multi-national trade associations. She also created and ran the government affairs program, including the Government Affairs Update, for the Preventative Automotive Maintenance Association (formerly AOCA), serving as general counsel and then government affairs policy advisor for several decades.

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April 1, 2025
If you think most used oil Superfund sites can't impact current automotive facilities, including quick lube shops, think again.
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March 3, 2025
Language in Tiguan owners' manuals calling for tie-in brand service requirement prohibited by law is at the crux of class action lawsuit.
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Dec. 2, 2024
As repair costs climb, wise service providers prepare for customers with a track record of inadequate maintenance.
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Sept. 27, 2024
Utilizing resources to boost consumer preventative maintenance practices.