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NewsApril 14, 2014

Former CFPB Official to Deliver Keynote Address at Industry Summit 2014

The CFPB’s former point man will be at Industry Summit 2014 this September to deliver a keynote address. He will take attendees inside the media-shy agency and offer insights on how the bureau intends to regulate the automotive retail industry.

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NewsApril 10, 2014

Washington Governor Signs Bill Favoring Tesla

A bill signed by Washington governor Jay Inslee this month will allow Tesla to expand in the state.

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Newsby Brittany-Marie SwansonApril 10, 2014

U.S. Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Dropped Chrysler Dealers

The court’s decision will allow the case pitting 148 defunct Chrysler dealerships against the U.S. government to proceed. The dealerships were closed as part of Chrysler’s 2009 bailout agreement.

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NewsApril 10, 2014

ADP Plans to Spin Off Dealer Services Business

The company expects to complete the separation of the two companies in the early part of the fourth quarter. Leading the Dealer Service business unit will be ADP executives Steve Anenen and Al Nietzel.

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Newsby Brittany-Marie SwansonApril 8, 2014

‘King of Lemon Laws’ Files Suit Against Tesla

Wisconsin Attorney Vince Megna filed a lawsuit against Tesla Motors this week, claiming that the car it sold to his client was a lemon.

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NewsApril 3, 2014

N.Y. Dealer Shut Down For Defrauding Customers

A dealership that accepted trade-ins with remaining loan balances and then failed to pay off those balances before reselling the cars to unwitting consumers was ordered to permanently close. The owner is prohibited from ever operating a car dealership in the state.

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NewsApril 3, 2014

N.M. Dealer Settles Sexual Harassment Suit for $2 Million

An Albuquerque, N.M., dealership will pay $2 million to dozens of male employees who claim they were sexually harassed and retaliated against by managers.

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Newsby Brittany-Marie SwansonApril 3, 2014

CFPB Whistleblower: Bureau’s Discrimination Problem ‘Bigger Than Any Report’

A lawyer with the CFPB’s Office of Enforcement made an impassioned plea before Congress yesterday, asking that the agency’s widespread discriminatory and retaliatory practices against its employees be curtailed.

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NewsApril 1, 2014

New York Dealers, Tesla Reach Agreement

Under the agreement, Tesla will be able to continue operating its five licensed retail locations in the state. Additional locations will be established under a strengthened dealer franchise law.

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Newsby Brittany-Marie SwansonApril 1, 2014

FTC: Sunday Auto Sales Ban Harms Competition

The Federal trade Commission issued a letter last week in support of legislation that would overturn Illinois’ long-standing ban on Sunday car sales. Dealers in the state, however, remain steadfastly opposed to the bill.

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