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Complianceby Stephanie ForsheeJanuary 9, 2014

FTC Charges 10 Dealers With Deceptive Advertising

The Federal Trade Commission announced today that an enforcement sweep has netted 10 dealers in seven states for deceptive advertising practices.

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Digitalby StaffJanuary 9, 2014

Yelp Reviews Not Protected by First Amendment, Court Rules

The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled this week that the names of seven Yelp reviewers must be turned over to the owner of a carpet cleaning business. The owner of the business said the reviewers, who made disparaging remarks online, were not real customers.

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F&Iby StaffJanuary 9, 2014

Cal-Tex Promotes Tim Akard to VP of Sales

Cal-Tex has promoted Tim Akard to vice president of sales. Akard started his career with Ford Motor Credit and has extensive experience in the design and administration of self-insured and reinsured products and services for franchised dealers.

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F&Iby StaffJanuary 9, 2014

Clem's RV Named Exclusive Provider of RV Warranty Forever for Western Pa.

RV Warranty Forever has named Clems RV as the exclusive RV Warranty Forever dealer in the Western Pennsylvania market. Clem’s RV will now be able to offer a lifetime warranty on every new and eligible pre-owned unit they sell for as long as the purchaser owns their unit.

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F&Iby StaffJanuary 9, 2014

Omnisure Integrates With F&I Express

Omnisure and its financing program for F&I products is now integrated into the F&I Express econtracting platform, the two companies announced this week.

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F&Iby StaffJanuary 9, 2014

AutoAlert Named Top Workplace

AutoAlert, Inc. was named as one of the “Top 100 Workplaces” by the Orange County Register. AutoAlert employs 60 people at its Irvine, Calif., headquarters and another 50 in field operations.

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Complianceby StaffJanuary 9, 2014

Fla. Dealer Under Investigation After Repossessing Customer’s Car

Downtown Auto Sales of the Palm Beaches repossessed a customer’s vehicle after he refused to pay an extra tire fee with his car payment. The dealer is now under investigation for violating state laws, including failure to abide by the contract.

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Auto Financeby StaffJanuary 9, 2014

Manheim: Q4 Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Decline Slightly

Used-vehicle prices in the United States declined slightly in the fourth quarter 2013, but they remained at historically high levels as consumer demand stayed strong, Manheim reports.

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Showroomby StaffJanuary 9, 2014

Law Firms Join Forces in Antitrust Suit Against Carfax

Bellavia Blatt Andron & Crossett P.C. has joined forces with another law firm in prosecuting its antitrust suit against Carfax.

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F&Iby StaffJanuary 9, 2014

House Passes Bill to Reduce Dealership Paperwork

The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation this week repealing a 1977 law requiring auto dealers to certify that new vehicles are compliant with the Clean Air Act. The measure now heads to the U.S. Senate.

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