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March 2012 - Feature

Vegas Musings

The magazine’s resident legal wiz reports on what he saw and heard at the industry’s annual get-together last month, including reports of dealer investigations being conducted by the Federal Trade Commission.

February 2012 - Feature

10 Predictions for 2012

The magazine’s legal wiz shines up his crystal ball to offer his predictions on how the CFPB and the FTC will flex their regulatory muscles in 2012.

February 2012 - Feature

Reading the Tea Leaves

The industry has been waiting for signs on how the CFPB would approach anything auto. The magazine’s resident legal wiz says the agency has finally tipped its hand.

January 2012 - Feature

A New Game Plan

Dealers have done well to defend themselves against the oncoming blitz of new regulations, but the magazine’s newest compliance expert says there are a few downs left to play.

December 2011 - Feature

Just the Facts, Ma’am

After sitting through three roundtables’ worth of tired anecdotes from consumer advocates, the magazine’s legal expert hopes the FTC will keep its word and rely on empirical data before instituting new regulations.

October 2011 - Feature

A Tale of Two Agencies

Do you know who your regulator is? The answer may not be as clear-cut as you think. The magazine’s legal wiz weighs in.

July 2011 - Feature

More Questions than Answers as CFPB Gets Set to Go Live

The leadership may still be up for grabs at the CFPB, but the newly formed consumer watchdog agency will hit the ground running on July 21.

June 2011 - Feature

Dealers Guide to Compliance

Before you select your next compliance software tool, read this primer on connecting technology to your dealership’s compliance processes.

March 2011 - Feature

Spot Deliveries: Pitch the Bathwater, Not the Baby

There still is room in auto retail for spot deliveries, but a balance between the needs of dealers and consumer advocates must be struck.

August 2010 - Feature

Lost in Translation

December 2009 - Feature

Legislative Battle Far From Over