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NewsOctober 8, 2013

NYC New-Car Dealers Create Jobs, Drive $27.1 Billion Into Local Economy

The New Economic Impact Study shows dealers are responsible for 58,000 jobs, and for collecting $1.83 billion in taxes for state and local governments.

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NewsAugust 15, 2013

Yelp Catches More Companies Buying Fake Reviews

This week, Yelp issued another round of consumer alerts, or pop-up messages warning customers that a business was caught ‘red-handed’ trying to purchase fake reviews.

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NewsAugust 15, 2013

Texas Dealer Sued for Tasering Employee

A former employee is suing Houston, Texas-based Fred Fincher Motors because he was reportedly harassed by co-workers with a stun gun, according to KHOU-11 News.

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NewsAugust 13, 2013

Jeff Schmitt Auto Group Loses BBB Accreditation

The Better Business Bureau suspends the group’s accreditation after it paid more than $500,000 to settle at least 25 lawsuits related to its F&I practices. The operation had an 'A+' rating before it lost its accredidation.

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NewsAugust 6, 2013

Former Dealer Controller Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $100K

Frank Fletcher Ford in Joplin, Mo., is the latest victim of an embezzling controller who admits to stealing about $88K from the dealer, according to court documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri Southwestern Division.

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NewsJuly 23, 2013

UPDATED: Edmunds Files Lawsuit Against Company Posting “Fake Reviews”

Edmunds filed a lawsuit against an online reputation management company for allegedly posting “fake reviews” to the automotive information website on behalf of 25 dealers nationwide.

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NewsJuly 23, 2013

Dealer Group Says Salesmen Didn’t Know ‘Clean’ Car Had 3 Claims

Birchwood Auto Group has offered compensation to a customer who was told a car was “clean" despite a vehicle history report indicating otherwise.

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NewsJuly 16, 2013

Indiana Dealer Accused of Rolling Back Odometers

A car dealer in Indiana is charged with odometer fraud, according to Indiana new network ABC57.

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NewsJune 27, 2013

W.Va. Dealer Files Federal Suit Over Birth Control

Joe Holland Chevrolet files federal suit requesting exemption from the Affordable Care Act's requirement that it offer an option of the “morning-after pill” to employees.

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NewsJune 17, 2013

Ohio Woman Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud After Embezzling From Dealer

An Ohio woman pled guilty to tax fraud after embezzling more than $500,000 from her previous employer, according to WTRF.

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