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NewsDecember 26, 2013

Dealer Accused of Selling Cars Damaged in Superstorm Sandy

The operator of D&D Auto Sales, two employees and a state Motor Vehicle Commission technician were charged with acquiring fraudulent “clean” titles for eight flood-damaged vehicles and selling seven of them to customers.

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Articlesby Nicole MunroDecember 23, 2013

The CFPB’s Flexible Jurisdiction

The magazine’s legal insider doesn't believe the bureau has jurisdiction over the F&I products industry, but she admits there’s too much gray area in the Dodd-Frank Act to know for sure.

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ArticlesDecember 23, 2013

Risky Business

Industry insider issues a warning to finance sources that restrict a dealer’s freedom to choose which F&I products are offered to car buyers.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Brittany-Marie SwansonDecember 23, 2013

Showdown in D.C.

Industry representatives and consumer advocacy groups squared off in Washington, D.C., last month for the CFPB’s first public forum on auto lending. The event revealed the tightrope the bureau is walking between preserving a rebounding market and strengthening consumer protections.

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NewsDecember 20, 2013

Ally Reaches $98M Settlement with DOJ, CFPB for Lending Discrimination

The settlement is the department’s third largest fair lending agreement and largest ever auto lending agreement.

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NewsDecember 19, 2013

Tesla Feeling the Heat in Ohio, California

On the same day a Tesla sedan is revealed to have been the possible cause of a garage fire, a group of Ohio dealers, The Columbus Dispatch reports, is suing Tesla Motors and two state agencies. The suit charges that the electric carmaker’s license violates state law.

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NewsDecember 19, 2013

BHPH Dealer to Refund Late Fees

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller charged Auto Special Inc. with not complying with state law when it collected late fees from customers who were less than 10 days late on payments.

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NewsDecember 19, 2013

Reynolds, VADA Partner on F&I Library

Reynolds and Reynolds’ new Reynolds LAW Virginia F&I Library, a comprehensive catalog of standardized, legally reviewed F&I documents, is now available to franchised new-car and -truck dealers in Virginia.

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NewsDecember 17, 2013

Arkansas AG Sues North Little Rock Used-Car Dealer

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel of Arkansas is suing a used-car dealer for allegedly failing to provide clear titles to customers.

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Newsby Brittany-Marie SwansonDecember 12, 2013

CFPB Releases Preliminary Arbitration Research

On Wednesday, the CFPB released preliminary research on the use of arbitration clauses in connection with consumer financial products and services. While auto was excluded from the review, the report’s findings make similar provisions used in auto transactions look ‘consumer-friendly by comparison,’ says legal insider.

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