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The Revised FTC Used Car Rule is Now in Effect
At the end of last year, we alerted you to the FTC’s revision to the Used Car Rule. The revised Rule does not change the circumstances and method for display
FTC Bears its Teeth
For several years, we have been reminding you that the Federal Trade Commission is a federal agency about which dealers should be particularly concerned. When the Dodd Frank financial reform
Spot Delivery – A Quick Quiz
Spot delivery continues to be a hot button for federal and state regulators and particularly plaintiffs’ lawyers. To support their opposition, they have labeled all spot deliveries as “yo-yo sales”.
CFPB Wins a Battle, But Will it Win the War?
At the end of 2016, we wrote about an October 2016 decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. It found that the Consumer
Spot Delivery Quiz Answers
False. Under common law, once the dealer and the customer sign an agreement for sale of a vehicle, including a retail installment sale contract or a lease, the transaction is
Labor Law Developments
Supreme Court to Hear Employment Class Action Waiver Dispute As we have previously reported, there is a split in the federal appellate circuits on the validity of arbitration provisions with
Marketing Through Calls and Texts
Recently, you got a pre-recorded call to your cell phone from Amarillo, Texas trying to sell you an extended service agreement for your vehicle. You also received a text message
Make Sure You Use Only Licensed Software
You buy a piece of software to test it. You like it. You believe your employees will find it useful and will aid in their productivity. You take the software
17 Thoughts for 2017
Do you think 2016 was a tumultuous year? For car dealers, 2017 will make that look tranquil. Franchisors are threatening to evolve from vehicle manufacturers to mobility and technology companies,