Every dealer, at some point, gets sued. Whether it is an unhappy customer or employee, or a simple slip and fall or a vehicle accident, no lawsuit is painless. You
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2019 NADA Reception
VADA/MADA/WANADA Reception at the 2019 NADA Show Friday, January 25th, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Terra Gallery 511 Harrison Street San Francisco, Calif. 94105 Sponsored by:
A Message from Don Hall
Greetings from VADA, Happy fall to each of you. I hope this newsletter finds you well. As the leaves are changing, know that VADA staff continue to work hard
VADA Dealership Advertising Meeting
This week, individuals from dealerships and dealer groups across Virginia gathered at our Association headquarters in Richmond for a meeting on dealership advertising and marketing. While the Virginia Code, Virginia
The #MeToo Movement and Workplace Arbitration
While the U.S. Supreme Court validated the use of mandatory, predispute arbitration agreements in employment dispute situations in a decision issued this spring, states have begun attacking arbitration of employment
The Fair Credit Reporting Act and Employment
Adverse action notices are not just for consumers denied credit. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) also requires consent to run credit reports on job applicants and employees, with notification to
FTC: Recall Marketing is Radioactive
The Federal Trade Commission just announced a consent judgment with a dealer group, its president and vice president, and a marketing supplier and its owner. It results from a lawsuit
New Work-Release Program Creates More Technician Jobs
Late last month, VADA had the honor of attending a ribbon-cutting ceremony, celebrating Virginia’s first-ever prison work-release hybrid program. President & CEO of Chesapeake-based Priority Auto, Dennis Ellmer, led this
Managing & Controlling Healthcare Costs
When three unrelated powerhouses like Berkshire Hathaway, J.P. Morgan and Amazon agree to work together towards a common goal—in this case controlling healthcare costs—it’s probably something to which we should
Remembering Ed Snyder
We would like to commemorate the life of Ed Snyder who passed away October 19, 2018. He was father to five children, including Steve Snyder, a past VADA Chairman. He