May 16, 2023 By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP The federal government has announced that the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act will go into effect on June 27, 2023. “What?” you ask. “Pregnant workers are already protected by federal law, and they have been for more than four decades.” That may be true,
Sales & F&I Checklist updates – 2023
May 16, 2023 By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP As we have discussed regularly, regulatory agencies, particularly the FTC, have never been so active. A dealer must be prepared. Even before administrative charges are brought or a lawsuit is filed, the FTC will issue a civil investigative demand on which a dealer
Mid-Atlantic dealers: You Don’t Know How Close You Came to Your F&I World Changing.
And other dealers would not have been far behind May 16, 2023 By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP For years, controversy surrounded the purchase money exclusion to the Military Lending Act. The expansiveness of the purchase money exclusion depended on the occupant of the White House, and his nominees to the regulatory
Protect your bottom line
Reg and title solutions for healthy cash flow May 2023 Dealerships have worked hard over the past couple of years to remain profitable. However, according to Cox Automotive’s Q1 industry insights from Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke, rising interest rates are affecting consumer confidence. As a result, fewer consumers plan to purchase a vehicle in the
A man all-in for the great american auto dealer
A Special Message from VADA President and CEO Don Hall July 2023 A few weeks ago, my friend Mike Charapp called me and stated quite directly: “Don, I’m going to die.” I was taken back by his words, offered him comfort, but within a few days he was back at his desk working again. A
Change: Our Opportunity, not our Enemy
Here’s what you can expect at The Greenbrier with dealers and partners for VADA ‘23 A Message from VADA President and CEO Don Hall June 2023 Next week (June 19-22) kicks off our 2023 Annual Family Convention. Our theme for the year is “Change: Our Opportunity, not Our Enemy.” Indeed, there are so many changes
Watch and learn: upcoming opportunities to learn from industry insiders
A Message from VADA President and CEO Don Hall May 2023 In this month’s column, I’m rounding up a few ways that you can learn from those in the industry — myself included — through online video, Zoom, and in-person at next month’s 2023 VADA Annual Convention. Back in March, I flew to New York and
ALERT: Broad Street Dealership Thefts
Henrico Police offer Theft-Prevention Tips to Stores We have been approached by the Henrico County Police Division about a spate of vehicle thefts from dealerships along Broad Street. The police wanted to share with you information about these recent thefts in order to protect your business from becoming the next victim. While these pointers
Q&A with Senator Dave Marsden
May 1, 2023 Senator Dave Marsden (D-Burke) is the Former Chief Deputy/Acting Direct of the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice. Sen. Marsden was a member of the House of Delegates from 2006-2010 and the Senate since 2010. Today, he chairs the Transportation Committee and is a member of the Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Q&A with Delegate Terry Austin
April 17, 2023 Delegate Terry Austin (R-Buchanan) represents the 19th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. Currently serving a fourth term in the House, he chairs the Transportation Committee and serves on those for Appropriations and Rules. In 2018, he was appointed to serve on the Joint Legislative Audit & Review Commission (JLARC), and