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Virginia Dealers Pay Tribute to the Life of Karen Radley

November 30, 2018

Automobile dealers across the Commonwealth recently banded together to raise $2,500 in Ambassador Grants for Hazelwild Farm’s Therapeutic Riding Program in memory of Karen Radley of Radley Automotive.  Our very

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VADA’s November 2018 Board of Directors Meeting

November 30, 2018

On November 13th & 14th, we hosted our VADA Board of Directors and Committee Meetings at the Commonwealth Club in Richmond. During these meetings, we provided an overview of the

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VADA’s 75th Anniversary

November 30, 2018

On Friday, November 16th, we had the opportunity to gather together a small group of dealers and legislators at The Hotel Roanoke to commemorate VADA’s 75th anniversary. On that same

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A Message from Don Hall

October 30, 2018

  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

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VADA Dealership Advertising Meeting

October 25, 2018

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

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The #MeToo Movement and Workplace Arbitration

October 24, 2018

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

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The Fair Credit Reporting Act and Employment

October 24, 2018

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

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FTC: Recall Marketing is Radioactive

October 24, 2018

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

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New Work-Release Program Creates More Technician Jobs

October 23, 2018

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

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