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What Dealerships Can Learn from Wikileaks
We just got through one of the most contentious elections ever. Wikileaks’ hacking of various federal and political party officials played no small part in that turmoil. What does this
New Vehicle Modifications
Sometimes, new vehicle dealers want to spice up the new vehicle inventory using non-OEM items such as bed liners, tires and wheels, lift kits, and other modifications. Any modification of
Hidden Triggers
As if more evidence is needed that dealers must give attention to FTC requirements to avoid a consent order, a company with three Kia dealerships in the southwest just agreed
Indemnification under Indirect Finance and Lease Agreements
Financing and leasing are the lifeblood of your dealership. According to some estimates, about 85% of new vehicles sold are financed or leased. Dealers operate in an “indirect” system. When
Congress Adds Weight to Government Agency Hammers – Massive Weight
Government is great about creating fictions to cover its intentions – commonly known as spin. The latest example of government spin is the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements
EEOC: How is Your Anti-Harassment Training Going?
On June 20, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released the findings and recommendations of its Select Task Force on the Study of Harassment in the Workplace. Unsurprisingly, since one
The Supreme Court May Have to Decide
It is not unusual for federal courts to disagree with federal agency interpretations. When some disagree, but others agree, only the U.S. Supreme Court can resolve the differences. Recently,
CFPB Seeks to Ban Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements on Finance Products and Services
On May 5, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued its long-awaited proposed rule on predispute arbitration provisions. This was done as part of a curiously timed CFPB field hearing
Still Filling the Federal Bucket List
In January, we noted that federal bureaucrats will impose the burdens of as many of their wish list items on businesses they can in the final year of the Obama