Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill announced a former Indianapolis dealer will pay $55,000 in civil penalties and $33,536 in restitution for violations of various state consumer protection standards.
Janet Christine Stair is charged with concocting a service-ticket scheme that defrauded a Hot Springs Chrysler dealership of more than $17,000 and charged its factory nearly $12,000 for phantom warranty work.
A Pennsylvania case proves the dealer’s choice of words can make or break a consumer’s claim resulting from the mechanical failure of a vehicle sold ‘as is.’
The Supreme Court of Texas has reversed a lower court decision in favor of a Mercedes-Benz dealer who claimed the factory tricked him into purchasing a dealership and won a multimillion-dollar award that was upheld on appeal.
Jiangling Motor must halt production of the Landwind X7, an SUV similar in appearance to the Land Rover Evoque, and pay compensation to Jaguar Land Rover after a Chinese court ruled in the British company’s favor in a landmark copyright suit.
Protective Asset Protection has released a new, free infographic that illustrates the pressing need for dealers to consider alternatives to NCFC structures.
Pressure on Hyundai and Kia ramped up Monday with the launch of a multistate probe into fires involving the South Korean manufacturers’ Theta II engines and reports suggesting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal will ask for a new investigation at the federal level.
Famed car fraud attorney Bruce Shaw says the courts show no mercy to dealers who resell counterfeit units and shares hard-won advice for spotting sophisticated fakes and avoiding costly lawsuits.
Jerry Seinfeld has sued European Collectibles of Costa Mesa, Calif., over the purchase of an ‘inauthentic’ 1958 Porsche Carrera.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk wished U.S. auto dealers 'Good luck' with mounting a legal challenge as the electric-vehicle manufacturer announced a sudden switch to an online-only retail model.
Dealer.com has selected AudioEye as its web accessibility partner to enhance the user experience on dealer websites.
Reagor Dykes Auto Group and Ford Motor Credit will begin mediation proceedings in Dallas Monday despite objections from Ford’s executives and attorneys, who have yet to approve a new proposal to resolve a $112 million floorplan financing dispute.
Andy Gabler has resigned as president of the National Independent Automotive Dealers Association following an FBI raid of his home and dealerships.
Former factory alliance leader Carlos Ghosn says Nissan executives conspired to concoct false charges of financial crimes to unwind a potential merger with Renault.
Dealers might not think of themselves as lenders, but the banks and finance companies that buy your paper have very little doubt about it.
Dealers and F&I professionals from across the nation gathered at the Caribe Royale Orlando on Monday, Oct. 8, for Compliance Summit 2018. Attendees enjoyed a full day of advanced training, keynotes, and networking sessions, followed by Automotive Compliance Education (ACE) certification on Tuesday.
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