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NewsJanuary 21, 2016

Dealertrack Releases 2016 Dealertrack Compliance Guide

The new edition contains new federal laws that have gone into effect this year. It also contains instructions on how dealers can implement a compliance management system, among other features.

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ArticlesDecember 11, 2015

'Tis the Season to Count Our Blessings

The AFIP’s executive director gives thanks to the regulators and the regulations they enforce. He explains why dealers should do the same.

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NewsNovember 24, 2015

Ohio Dealers Settle FTC’s Deceptive Advertising Charges

The FTC announced this week that it has reached an agreement with two Ohio dealers to settle charges that their lease advertisements violated the FTC Act and the Consumer Leasing Act’s Regulation M.

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NewsSeptember 15, 2015

FTC Official Releases 7 Deadly Sins of Dealer Advertising

Ahead of her appearance at the Innovate 2015 conference, the FTC official who led Operation Ruse Control has released a list of advertising sins that have put dealers on her regulatory radar.

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Newsby Brittany-Marie SwansonAugust 13, 2015

FTC Closes Antitrust Case Against Dealers, TrueCar Says

In a regulatory filing this week, TrueCar said it considers a federal antitrust case against dealers to be closed. The FTC was looking into whether dealers refusing to do business with the car-shopping site back in 2011 and 2012 violated the FTC Act.

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NewsJune 11, 2015

Arkansas Dealer to Pay $90,000 Penalty for Not Displaying Buyers Guide

An Arkansas auto dealer and its owners have agreed to pay a $90,000 civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they failed to display a “Buyers Guide” on used vehicles offered for sale.

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NewsJune 2, 2015

FTC Clarifies Online Marketing Guidelines in Latest Update

The Federal Trade Commission released updated guidance regarding endorsements and testimonials. It addresses topics such as Twitter endorsements, Facebook 'Likes' and YouTube videos.

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NewsJune 2, 2015

FTC Approves Final Consent Orders in Two Deceptive Ad Cases

The Federal Trade Commission has approved final consent orders which prohibit Jim Burke Nissan of Birmingham, Ala., and Ross Nissan of El Monte, Calif., from deceptively advertising the sale, financing and leasing of their vehicles.

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ArticlesMay 1, 2015

Spin Control

The magazine’s resident legal insider says the media departments at two of the industry’s top regulators got a little too creative with their recent work.

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Newsby Brittany-Marie SwansonFebruary 24, 2015

CPS CEO: Finance Source Ahead of the Compliance Curve

Consumer Portfolio Services CEO Charles Bradley laid out the lender’s compliance efforts during a quarterly earnings call last week. The finance source’s subprime lending activities are currently being investigated by Department of Justice.

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