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Remembering Burton M. Lustine, long-time owner of the Lustine family dealerships

November 29, 2021

Burton M. Lustine, Chairman of the Board and Owner of Lustine Toyota and Lustine Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, has passed away. Burton’s father, Philip Lustine, founded the Lustine family of dealerships

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A Message from Don Hall

November 16, 2021

Voters choose major shift in state government Plus, Thanksgiving thoughts for our families and our businesses   November 2021 Virginia politics underwent a sea change this month with the GOP

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Personnel shortcuts

November 15, 2021

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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The Activist CFPB returns

November 15, 2021

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

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Check Those OEM Releases

November 15, 2021

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

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Allied Member Profile: M&T Bank

November 12, 2021

M&T Bank offers 70 years of expertise in meeting dealer needs M&T Bank is a VADA Allied Member. These are businesses with a product or service offering of interest to

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Key Points about OSHA’s vaccine mandate regulations

November 12, 2021

November 12, 2021 As you may have seen in the press, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s vaccine mandate regulations were released this month. Please note: OSHA has stayed

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Lindsay Honored as TIME Dealer of the Year for Virginia

November 8, 2021

November 8, 2021 TIME AND ALLY FINANCIAL HONOR WOODBRIDGE DEALER Christopher Lindsay Wins National Recognition for Community Service and Industry Accomplishments The nomination of Christopher Lindsay, dealer at Lindsay Chevrolet in

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Capitol Briefs: Election 2021

November 3, 2021

November 3, 2021 Youngkin scores upset in close governor’s race, GOP secures wins across Virginia As you are aware, Republican Glenn Youngkin (50.67%) pulled off an upset to become the

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