Mama’s Menu
The magazine’s legal wiz says regulations don’t offer much guidance when it comes to F&I menu usage. But he says there’s an unofficial rule F&I managers should consider.
December 19, 2014
The magazine’s legal wiz says regulations don’t offer much guidance when it comes to F&I menu usage. But he says there’s an unofficial rule F&I managers should consider.
December 19, 2014
The magazine’s resident legal wiz revisits the FTC’s standard for deception in response to the agency’s crackdown on false advertising.
March 11, 2014
It’s easy enough to dismiss attorneys as threats to your livelihood, but the magazine’s legal wiz says not all lawyers are gunning for dealers.
October 10, 2012
The Internet has made out-of-state sales a day-to-day occurrence. But the magazine’s legal insider says there are some precautions dealers need to consider.
August 10, 2012
The magazine’s resident legal expert lays out a checklist of considerations your store needs to make before installing an F&I video-recording system.
June 8, 2012
Can the FTC balance what consumer advocates want and what industry reps say is needed? The magazine’s legal wiz says that time will tell.
June 6, 2011
The magazine’s Legal columnist answered some questions about the Dodd-Frank legislation — and raised several more of his own — during an hour-long presentation at the F&I Conference and Expo.
November 1, 2010
Can you raise the price of a vehicle to cover a high bank fee? Get that answer and more from the magazine’s legal expert.
October 1, 2010
Washington is working overtime these days, so expect 2010 to be a bumpy ride on the regulatory front.
February 1, 2010
One amendment down, many more to go as automotive dealers face potentially disruptive new regulations.
December 1, 2009
There are always two sides to any story and this business always benefits from a little intellectual tug of war. That’s why I’ve invited the Center for Responsible Lending’s Josh Frank and Delvin Davis to share the center’s views on HR 2309.
August 1, 2009
Washington sure can react to a crisis, but the real question is, “How effectively can Washington react to a crisis?” Apparently not well for you, or so pending legislation on Capitol Hill would have us believe.
July 1, 2009
When Consumer Protection Goes Wrong
July 1, 2009
On May 12, Congress held a hearing on a bill that would give the Federal Trade Commission broad new powers to regulate automobile dealers. The bill, H.R. 2309, directs the FTC to adopt rules that prevent unfair and deceptive practices by dealers regarding credit and lending.
June 1, 2009
In these tough economic times, the last thing business needs are unreasonable impediments on the sale of goods and services. Hasn’t all the bailout and stimulus spending been focused on unfreezing credit markets so folks can spend money and boost the economy?
May 1, 2009
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