March 1, 2023 You may have seen recent stories about legislative activity in other states on warranty reimbursement. These stories reported on the work of dealer associations around the country to ensure dealers are paid for warranty work the same as retail. If you have asked yourself what VADA is doing, we have an answer
A Delay in the Safeguards Rule, But Dealers Should Not Wait
By Hao Nguyen, Esq. Chief Legal Officer, ComplyAuto In this article, we discuss the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) delay of the effective date of the revised Safeguards Rule (“Rule”) and its practical impact to your dealerships. We will then explain why you should not wait to implement data protection and cybersecurity safeguards at your dealership
The last days of non-compete clauses
Feb. 14, 2023 By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP Last month, in our review of 23 issues about which you should be concerned in ’23, we warned about governmental prohibitions of employee non-competition agreements. While nothing has been completed at the federal level yet, the activities in January portend major changes in
The roadmaster years are gone
Feb. 14, 2023 By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP Consumer zealots like to accuse dealers of being dinosaurs. According to them, dealers don’t change. They engage in the same wrongdoing repeatedly, year after year. That is nonsense. The dealership business is one of the most competitive in the country. One must constantly
Mitigate risk and increase compliance during deal completion
How electronic reg and title solutions help safeguard your dealership Feb. 13, 2023 Compliance and risk mitigation steps are important and necessary throughout each deal to protect the dealership in a variety of ways. Fortunately, dealers can power fast, accurate and compliant deal completion using Dealertrack’s complete suite of electronic registration and title solutions.
IRS issues updated classifications for new EV tax credits
The Biden Administration has changed its definition of an “SUV” to make more electric vehicles eligible for up to the full $7,500 in federal tax credits at higher prices. This change means certain vehicles that had previously not been considered SUVs because of their weight now have a retail price cap of $80,000, instead of
Dealertrack: Work smarter in the New Year with Reg & Title Solutions
Jan. 19, 2023 Resolve to trim the waste with a suite of electronic solutions Oh, New Year resolutions. They come, they go, they’re forgotten a week later, or they stick and become healthy new habits. This year, we have four resolutions for your registration and title processes that will help you trim the waste
Twenty-Three for ‘23
Jan. 16, 2023 By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP “Just let us sell cars” is a philosophy that many dealers share. As the world struggled to get through the pandemic and then recover, it was one on which dealers could concentrate as they struggled to get vehicles to sell and maximize profits
The Independent Contractor Rule
Dec. 15, 2022 By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP Whether to characterize workers as employees or independent contractors has been highly politicized for some time. When Democrats control the Executive Branch, they want workers to be employees, so they get the maximum benefits of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), such as
Are You Displaying the Correct Poster?
Dec. 15, 2022 By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP On October 20, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a new poster entitled “Know Your Rights.” This replaces the previous “Equal Employment Opportunity Is the Law” poster. All employers subject to federal EEO laws must display the “Know Your Rights” poster