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A Reminder on Franchise Materials

February 21, 2019

We have written regularly about the need to quickly access franchise documents and materials. If you wish to challenge a decision or action by your franchisor, state law is critical.

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2019 Session Concludes – Another Successful One for VADA

February 19, 2019

After 46 scheduled days and one day of overtime, the General Assembly has concluded its 2019 regular session.  In Virginia’s 400th year, senators and delegates voted on legislation addressing the

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Congratulations Ron Kody

February 19, 2019

Ron Kody and his wife, Jennifer. At the 2019 NADA Show in San Francisco, CA, local Virginia dealer Ron Kody, President of Richmond Ford, was honored as Virginia’s TIME Dealer

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Bike the Tuscan Coast

January 23, 2019

Mark Tysinger, VADA Chairman, with his wife and the Halls In September 2019,  Ann and I will be embarking on an amazing biking trip through Italy’s Tuscan Coast. We have

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Assault the Hill 2019

January 23, 2019

President & CEO, Don Hall, leading the legislative briefing alongside Rick Gallaer, Legislative Chairman On Thursday, January 17th, our dealers traveled across the Commonwealth and gathered together in Richmond for

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VADA Attends HRADA Annual Meeting

January 10, 2019

Last month, Don Hall and members of the VADA Team traveled to the Hampton Roads Convention Center to give the members of the Hampton Roads Auto Dealers Association a preview

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A Message from Don Hall

January 9, 2019

Greetings from VADA, We’re kicking off the new year with all our focus geared towards the 2019 session of the Virginia General Assembly, which rang its bells Wednesday, January 9th.

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Form I-9 Self Audits

January 9, 2019

We have been writing about Form I-9 compliance by car dealers for good reason. The controversy over federal immigration laws continues to be red hot. The aspect of immigration enforcement

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Dangers of Powerbooking

January 9, 2019

Every dealer knows about powerbooking. It is a practice, particularly regarding used cars, of overstating the model or equipment on a vehicle. The purpose of powerbooking is to increase the

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