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NewsOctober 9, 2014

Court Upholds $15.6M Verdict Against Toyota Dealerships

Pennsylvania’s Superior Court upheld a ruling that awarded $15.6 million to the driver and passengers in a Toyota van that malfunctioned after two dealerships allegedly failed to follow the recommended maintenance procedures when servicing the vehicle.

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ArticlesOctober 9, 2014

Delivering the Beef

The AFIP’s executive director opens up about what he hopes to accomplish when he meets with the top brass at the CFPB.

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ArticlesOctober 9, 2014

Preparing for the Advertising Police

A former FTC official and current partner with Hudson Cook LLP issues a warning about dealer advertising.

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Newsby Brittany-Marie SwansonOctober 9, 2014

N.Y. Judge Rules in Favor of Dealer in Case Against GM

An administrative judge from New York’s Department of Motor Vehicles ruled this week that GM’s statewide sales benchmark was not reasonably applied, concluding that the manufacturer did not have the right to terminate Beck Chevrolet.

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ArticlesOctober 8, 2014

Proceed With Caution

Data from the second quarter didn't support talk of a subprime auto bubble, with subprime financing showing signs of leveling off and delinquencies remaining at historic lows.

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ArticlesOctober 8, 2014

4 Steps to CFPB Compliance

Compliance pros lay out a plan for keeping regulators at bay. If followed, the four-step plan may also help with a dealership’s customer-retention efforts.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoOctober 7, 2014

Minnesota AG Sues EFG Over Service-Contract Refunds

Attorney General Lori Swanson is suing EFG Companies for deceptive practices because it failed to deliver on its promise of full refunds for VSCs canceled within 30 days. The company’s CEO tells F&I and Showroom his company will be exonerated once all the facts are presented.

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NewsOctober 7, 2014

5 Serra Nissan Employees Arrested

The indictment of the five dealership employees follows federal charges levied against two other Serra Nissan sales managers earlier this year. They are facing federal charges related to a scheme to fraudulently boost loan approvals and car sales.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoOctober 2, 2014

Chrysler Capital, Santander Lower Cap on Dealer Participation

The moves come just weeks after the CFPB proposed to oversee larger nonbank auto finance sources for the first time at the federal level.

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NewsOctober 2, 2014

Former Dealership Employee to Serve 15 Months for Embezzlement

The former office manager of DeLaBruere's Auto Sales in Vermont will be serving 15 months in prison and paying more than $368,000 in restitution for stealing cash from the dealership and writing fake checks to cover it up.

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