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Capitol Briefs 2021 | Issue 2

January 24, 2021

Getting down to legislative work. Session 2021, Issue 2January 25, 2021 The first full week of the 2021 General Assembly has come and gone. Legislators really got down to work

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Twenty One for ’21

January 22, 2021

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

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Capitol Briefs 2021 | Issue 1

January 17, 2021

A most unusual start in a most unusual year. Session 2021, Issue 1January 18, 2021 The 2021 Session of the Virginia General Assembly convened on Wednesday, January 13. We usually

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A Message from Don Hall

January 12, 2021

  January 2021     The 2021 General Assembly session convened this month, and to say that things are a little bit different would be a major understatement. Ensuring that

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Handle Document Management with a Pro

January 11, 2021

Even with major advances with greater digital transaction volumes, dealerships still produce a lot of paperwork in the process of selling and buying vehicles. They also have volumes of resources

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Electric Cars: The Big Lie

January 11, 2021

By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP “New car dealers just don’t want to sell electric cars”, we have all heard. Anyone who knows anything about car dealerships knows

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Synthetic Identity Fraud

January 11, 2021

As a side effect of increased digital sales activities resulting from the pandemic, finance sources are reporting a substantial increase in synthetic identity fraud. What is that? It is a

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Our Standing on EVs and Upcoming Virginia Legislation

January 4, 2021

January 4, 2021 Late last month, VADA sent the below letter to leaders in Virginia’s House of Delegates and Senate, making clear our position on upcoming legislation that would adopt

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December 2020 Cox Automotive Sales Forecast

December 30, 2020

 December 22, 2020 Here is a look at December sales and the full year from our friends at Cox Automotive: Sales Pace Continues to Slow as 2020 Stumbles Across Finish

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