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ArticlesJune 1, 2009

Legislators in Need of Cooling-Off Period

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.

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NewsMay 1, 2009

FTC Issues Three-Month Delay of Enforcement of Red Flags Rule

The Federal Trade Commission will delay enforcement of the new Red Flags Rule until August 1, 2009, to give creditors and financial institutions more time to develop and implement written identity theft prevention programs.

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ArticlesMay 1, 2009

F&I's Big Threat: Consumer Protection Gone Wrong

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 to spur spending?

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ArticlesMay 1, 2009

Consumer Protection Gone Wrong

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?

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Articlesby Joe BartoloneMay 1, 2009

Pay-Plan Breakdown

When it comes to F&I pay plans, don’t be surprised by what you get. Compliance auditor breaks down eight commonly used pay-plan objectives and provides his take on how they impact a dealership’s goals.

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NewsApril 21, 2009

Automotive Compliance Consultants Offers Compliance and Auditing Solution

Automotive Compliance Consultants Inc. (ACC) has partnered with automotive software provider Stone Meta Inc. to provide an online compliance training and auditing solution called Compliance Solved.

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ArticlesApril 1, 2009

Rules of the Road: Basics of Truth in Advertising Laws

In these tough economic times, driving business into the showroom is more important than ever. Many merchants invest significant resources into advertising their products in a manner designed to entice potential customers.

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ArticlesApril 1, 2009

12 Hot-Button Issues for 2009

As state and federal regulators increase their vigilance of finance transactions, dealers will need to be on high alert when it comes to their F&I processes. Former compliance regulator addresses F&I's brave new world of compliance.

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ArticlesApril 1, 2009

Part II: Tackling Adverse Action Notices

Knowing what triggers an adverse action notice can definitely be baffling, but so can the rules governing content and timing. Legal expert weighs in with part II of F&I's series on adverse action notices.

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NewsMarch 30, 2009

Group 1 Automotive Achieves Red Flags Compliance

Compli, a provider of dealership compliance management software, said the use of its Dealership Compliance Management System (DCMS) by Group 1 Automotive in Houston, Texas, has helped the dealership group reach a 98 percent Red Flags compliance level in less than two weeks.

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