
Variations on a Theme – Lease Packing
Dealers must be careful they don’t run afoul of the law when it comes to such deceptive practices, as there are many cases pointing to the potential bad ends of such deals.
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Dealers must be careful they don’t run afoul of the law when it comes to such deceptive practices, as there are many cases pointing to the potential bad ends of such deals.
Read More →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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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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A former FTC official and current partner with Hudson Cook LLP issues a warning about dealer advertising.
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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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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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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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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.
Read More →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.
Read More →The moves come just weeks after the CFPB proposed to oversee larger nonbank auto finance sources for the first time at the federal level.
Read More →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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