Colorado’s First Right-to-Repair Lawsuit Targets Tech Companies
Acme Revival filed Colorado’s first lawsuit under its new digital electronic right-to-repair law.
Why it matters: This case sets a precedent for enforcement of right-to-repair legislation affecting manufacturers and repair providers nationwide. Legal professionals should watch how these obligations unfold and impact liability.
- Colorado’s HB 24-1121, covering digital electronics, took effect January 1, 2026.
- Acme Revival sued Toast, Owl Labs, and Blackmagic Design in August 2026 for refusing to supply repair materials.
- Acme Revival received hundreds of repair requests for Toast devices citing battery, touchscreen, and card reader issues.
- Colorado previously enacted right-to-repair laws for powered wheelchairs (2023) and agricultural equipment (2024).
Colorado’s digital electronic right-to-repair law, HB 24-1121, became effective on January 1, 2026, establishing requirements for manufacturers to provide repair materials to consumers and independent repair providers. The law aims to empower repair shops and consumers by giving them access to necessary components and information.
In August 2026, Acme Revival filed the state’s first enforcement lawsuits under this new legislation against tech companies Toast, Owl Labs, and Blackmagic Design. These actions allege that the companies failed to fulfill their legal obligations by refusing or neglecting to provide the repair tools and parts needed to fix digital electronic devices.
Acme Revival has cited hundreds of repair requests concerning Toast devices alone, which include problems such as failed batteries, damaged touchscreens, and malfunctioning card readers. According to Techdirt, these refusals have prevented Acme Revival from completing necessary repairs.
Colorado is among the states leading on right-to-repair laws. It previously enacted statutes requiring repair access for powered wheelchairs in 2023 and for agricultural equipment in 2024, building a layered framework that now extends to digital electronic equipment.
The lawsuits now underway will test how robustly Colorado’s right-to-repair statute can be enforced and may serve as a bellwether for how similar laws will be implemented nationwide. Manufacturers face increasing scrutiny over repair access and liability, making this a pivotal case for legal professionals advising in technology and consumer protection sectors.
By the numbers:
- January 1, 2026 — Effective date of Colorado’s digital electronic right-to-repair law HB 24-1121
- August 2026 — Date Acme Revival filed lawsuits against multiple tech companies
- Hundreds — Repair requests Acme Revival received for malfunctioning Toast devices