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Gil Van Over

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  • Gil Van Over, a recent inductee of the Bobit Business Media F&I Hall of Fame, is executive director of Automotive Compliance Education (ACE), founder and president of gvo3 & Associates, and author of “Automotive Compliance in a Digital World.”


Articles•by Gil Van Over•December 6, 2016

Defining the Dark Side

There’s one way to keep federal regulators, plaintiffs’ attorneys, attorneys general and the media at bay. Read on to find out what it is.

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Articles•by Gil Van Over•November 4, 2016

Formalized and Documented

The magazine's compliance pro believes the FTC may soon take a page out of the CFPB's playbook when it comes to regulating dealers. He explains how dealers can get prepared.

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Articles•by Gil Van Over•January 17, 2013

5 Compliance Checkpoints

The magazine’s resident compliance auditor provides a checklist that will help your store steer clear of state and federal regulators in 2013.

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Articles•by Gil Van Over•October 10, 2012

Paper Trails

Things don’t always go smoothly in the daily grind of dealership life. That’s why a good paper trail is critical to keeping your store out of the crosshairs of hungry plaintiffs’ attorneys.

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Articles•by Gil Van Over•July 13, 2012

A Costly Decision

The Federal Trade Commission has turned a helpful rule into another regulatory hurdle for dealers. The magazine’s resident compliance guru weighs in.

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Articles•by Gil Van Over•April 13, 2012

Contractually Obligated

Bending the rules in the name of customer satisfaction isn’t a viable defense in court. The magazine’s newest compliance expert explains how even a slight adjustment can have serious consequences.

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Articles•by Gil Van Over•January 17, 2012

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.

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Articles•by Gil Van Over•May 1, 2004

Smoking Guns

Beware of the seemingly harmless remarks employees make that could put your dealership in jeopardy.

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