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NewsJanuary 29, 2013

FTC Staff Warns 11 Arkansas Dealers About Used Car Rule Violations

The FTC warned 11 used-car dealers in Jonesboro, Ark., that they’re violating the Used Car Rule. Eight of the dealerships failed to display Buyers Guides on used vehicles for sales, while three failed to display notices on a ‘significant number’ of cars.

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NewsJanuary 24, 2013

Consumer Advocates Critical of FTC’s Used Car Rule Proposals

Consumer advocates and state regulators say the FTC doesn’t go far enough in its proposed changes to the Used Car Rule. They want dealers to include vehicle history reports on the Buyers Guide window stickers.

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ArticlesDecember 7, 2012

Dumpster Diving

The FTC recently slapped a finance company with a $100,000 fine for violating a requirement that’s been on the books for several years. The magazine’s resident legal wiz weighs in.

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NewsDecember 6, 2012

FTC Proposes Modifications to Used Car Rule

The FTC is proposing changes to the Used Car Buyers Guide. But the commission made clear it is not looking to burden dealers with its proposed modifications.

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NewsOctober 16, 2012

FTC Releases 2012 ‘Do Not Call’ Registry

The number of registered numbers and complaints about unwanted telemarketing calls increased in this year’s registry.

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NewsJuly 17, 2012

19 Dealers Charged With Deceptive Advertising in Two-Month Span

Dealer advertising has caught the attention of federal regulators in recent months, but it also has popped up on the radar of state regulators in South Dakota, North Carolina, Connecticut, West Virginia, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Ohio.

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Articlesby Gil Van OverJuly 13, 2012

A Costly Decision

The Federal Trade Commission has turned a helpful rule into another regulatory hurdle for dealers. The magazine’s resident compliance guru weighs in.

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NewsJuly 3, 2012

FTC, ID Thieves Targeting Dealers

Dealers are in the crosshairs of both regulators and identity thieves, a compliance firm claims. It issued a press release yesterday warning dealers of the potential threats.

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NewsJune 12, 2012

FTC Charges First Dealer With GLB Privacy Violations

The Federal Trade Commission reached settlements with a dealer and a software company after the federal regulator charged them with exposing consumer information through peer-to-peer, file-sharing software.

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Done Dealby Gregory ArroyoJune 7, 2012

Watch for the Newsmaker

Dealers are looking over their shoulders for signs of federal regulators, and rightly so. But the greater threat lives closer to home.

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