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
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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
Shield your business from legal damages with these tips
By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP Dealers assume they are in the clear from personal injury or wrongful death suits when the statute of limitations runs out. However,
Give attention to VPP chargebacks
By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP We have talked repeatedly about how the compliance world for dealers changed dramatically with the result of the federal election in November
Twenty One for ’21
By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP What a difference a year makes. Last year’s article, Twenty for ’20, was upbeat. It warned of challenges for dealers but noted
Mythbusters 2021
By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP There are many myths in the car business – things that “everybody knows” that are not necessarily true. Occasionally, we like to
Best practices for recalls
By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP As a franchised dealer, you regularly deal with issues arising from factory recalls. As a best practice, you should involve all
The Biden administration’s approach to labor issues
By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP Biden White House likely ushers in a new (and familiar) approach to labor issues We have observed that the Biden administration is
The Biden Administration’s approach to fair lending
By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP During the Obama administration, regulators targeted dealer financing practices threatening an important element of dealer income. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau