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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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NewsMarch 27, 2014

Minn. Dealer Granted Temporary Exemption from ACA’s Contraception Mandate

Minnesota’s Hastings Automotive Inc. and Hastings Chrysler Center were granted a temporary exemption from the contraception mandate in the Affordable Care Act until the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the Hobby Lobby case.

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NewsMarch 27, 2014

Mass. Dealer Settles With FTC Over Deceptive Ads

After the FTC discovered that it was not disclosing substantial fees in its advertising, Courtesy Auto Group is now barred from stating the amount of any payment in its ads without disclosing the terms.

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NewsMarch 27, 2014

Va. Dealer Could Lose License Over Gambling, Drug Charges

Virginia regulators are reviewing the case of an auto dealer who pleaded guilty to running an online sports gambling ring and was convicted on drug charges. The state has the right to revoke dealer and vehicle sales licenses due to felony convictions.

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NewsMarch 27, 2014

Tesla Reaches Agreement With Ohio Dealers

Tesla Motors reached an agreement with Ohio auto dealers this week that will allow the company to continue operating two of its retail stores and open a third. The deal awaits lawmaker approval.

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NewsMarch 25, 2014

New Mexico Dealers Fight New Inspection Rule

New Mexico’s attorney general is facing three separate lawsuits from state associations and individual dealers over a rule that requires inspections and damage disclosures for used vehicles.

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