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Complianceby StaffJune 30, 2015

Calif. Dealer Sentenced to 13 Years for Embezzlement

The former owner and operator of Costa Mesa Bellagio Motors, a car dealership that specialized in buying and selling high-end luxury vehicles, was sentenced this week after pleading guilty to embezzling more than $2 million from unsuspecting customers.

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Showroomby StaffJune 30, 2015

J.D. Power Forecasts Strongest June Sales in a Decade

New-vehicle retail sales and the retail seasonally adjusted annualized selling rate are expected to be at their highest levels for the month of June since 2005, according to a monthly sales forecast by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive.

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F&Iby StaffJune 30, 2015

NADA’s Koblenz Joins Industry Summit Roster

The NADA official who has spearheaded the association's efforts to protect franchised dealers from federal regulatory overreach will be at Industry Summit 2015 to deliver a keynote address, event organizers announced this week.

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Auto Financeby StaffJune 30, 2015

Two Las Vegas Dealers Settle FTC Charges

Two auto dealers in Las Vegas agreed to settle FTC charges that they used deceptive ads to promote the sale or leasing of their vehicles, including advertising heavily discounted prices that were not generally available to consumers.

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Complianceby StaffJune 25, 2015

Hudson Cook Adds Partner to D.C. Office

Hudson Cook has announced the addition of Rebecca E. Kuehn as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office.

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Supreme Court Upholds Disparate Impact

In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court held that disparate impact claims are cognizable under the Fair Housing Act, dashing the hopes of industry insiders who believed a ruling against the controversial legal theory would put a kibosh on the CFPB’s actions in auto lending.

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F&Iby StaffJune 25, 2015

Protective Asset Protection Receives 2015 Dealers’ Choice Award

Protective Asset Protection was named a Platinum winner in the vehicle service contract provider category of Auto Dealer Monthly’s 2015 Dealers’ Choice Awards.

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Auto Financeby StaffJune 25, 2015

KBB Raises 2015 Sales Forecast to 17.1 Million Units

Kelley Blue Book said today that it expects June sales to total 1.5 million units, which would push first-half and second-quarter sales totals to their highest levels since 2005. The firm also raised its 2015 sales forecast from 16.9 million to 17.1 million.

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Auto Financeby StaffJune 24, 2015

Exeter Finance Appoints New Executive VP

Exeter Finance Corp. named Martin Evans as its new executive vice president and chief human resources officer.

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Auto Financeby StaffJune 24, 2015

Honor Finance Secures New Funding Facility

CIVC Partners’ portfolio company, Honor Finance, has established a new funding facility with Wells Fargo Securities. The new facility provides a substantial increase in funding capacity.

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