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Purchaser’s On-Line Systems Filing Fee

October 19, 2014

We have recently received questions concerning the fee that dealers charge their customer for on-line titling and registration. A little refresher information seems in order. But first a little review

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Right of First Refusal and Buyer’s Expenses

September 17, 2014

Dealer sales and service agreements of all major franchisors provide for a right of first refusal (“ROFR”) for the factory when a dealer contracts to sell the dealership. Virginia law

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Joint Employer Liability: What it Means for Auto Dealers and Their Franchisors

September 17, 2014

This summer, the general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) sent shockwaves through the boardrooms of franchisors. The NLRB’s head lawyer issued a memorandum on 180 pending unfair

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NHTSA’s Recall Information Site

September 17, 2014

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has implemented a free internet search tool (www.safercar.gov) to determine whether vehicles have been recalled but not repaired. The recall information through the VIN

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NLRB: Be Careful When Disciplining Employees for “Disloyalty”

September 17, 2014

The National Labor Relations Board has been critical of policies and personnel practices that lead to disciplinary actions against employees for criticizing employment conditions. According to the NLRB, an employer

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The AAA’s Consumer Clause Registry

August 17, 2014

As of September 1, 2014, The American Arbitration Association (AAA) requires any business that provides for or intends to provide for the AAA to administer its consumer arbitrations to register

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FTC Buyers Guide: How Well Do You Know the Requirements?

August 17, 2014

The FTC buyers guide has been around for so long that many dealers take for granted that their personnel understand the requirements. That can be a costly mistake. Like the

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Telecommuting as an ADA Accommodation

August 14, 2014

Employers frequently ask about the obligations imposed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) for a “reasonable accommodation”. The ADA requires employers to provide a reasonable accommodation for an employee’s

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Electronic Signatures

July 15, 2014

Plaintiffs’ attorneys have a new tactic for challenging retail installment sales contracts in the deals with which their customers are no longer happy. “The signature just doesn’t look like my

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