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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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Managing & Controlling Healthcare Costs

October 23, 2018

When three unrelated powerhouses like Berkshire Hathaway, J.P. Morgan and Amazon agree to work together towards a common goal—in this case controlling healthcare costs—it’s probably something to which we should

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Remembering Ed Snyder

October 23, 2018

We would like to commemorate the life of Ed Snyder who passed away October 19, 2018. He was father to five children, including Steve Snyder, a past VADA Chairman. He

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