February 2022 By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP Dealers understand that franchisors must approve the sale of a dealership, and that includes transfer of the right to control
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Mythbusters — Sales of new vehicles for personal use outside the U.S.
February 2022 By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP Every franchised dealer knows that sales of new vehicles for export are prohibited. Selling new vehicles to a broker who
Your information safeguarding obligations WILL get more expensive
December 2021 By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP In spring 2019, we published an article titled “Your Safeguarding Obligations May Get More Expensive”. We reported that the FTC
FTC Used Car Compliance
December 2021 By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP The original Used Car Rule was promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission in 1985. While there are few dealership employees
Make sure deals are neat and complete
By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP You receive a letter from an attorney for a vehicle buyer. According to the attorney, the client was defrauded because your personnel
Be sure recall repairs are completed
By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP Recall repairs are critical to manufacturers and to dealers. For manufacturers, federal law requires that recalls be completed. Manufacturers have been criticized
The Activist CFPB returns
By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP During the Obama administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was an activist bureau. As to car dealers, the bureau was specifically structured
Personnel shortcuts
By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP I-9 Audits Audits of Form I-9 compliance have increased over 500% over the last four years. Why? Is there a hotter political
Check Those OEM Releases
By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP You are selling one of your dealerships. The franchisor wants a release of claims against it by the selling dealer before it
Strengthen your confidentiality policy
By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP Business people sometimes refer to agreements with executives and employees to limit their ability to impact the business of their employer after