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NHTSA’s Recall Information Site
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
Joint Employer Liability: What it Means for Auto Dealers and Their Franchisors
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
Right of First Refusal and Buyer’s Expenses
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
FTC Buyers Guide: How Well Do You Know the Requirements?
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
The AAA’s Consumer Clause Registry
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
Telecommuting as an ADA Accommodation
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
Electronic Signatures
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
Cash Reporting Compliance: Have A System
Don’t think that IRS employees are busy looking for lost emails. Agents are in the field, auditing. And car dealers are regular targets of audits – particularly of cash reporting.
ERISA Compliance is not an option…it is the Law
At any given time, any given employer may be singled out for a civil investigation by the Department of Labor! These audits aim to ensure that employee benefits plans are