VW Dealers’ Class Action Continues Against Bosch
As our readers know, BSM is co-counsel in the VW Dealer class action against Robert Bosch, LLC and Robert Bosch, GmbH (collectively “Bosch”) seeking damages resulting from the
GM Dealer Agreement Renewal
GM’s Dealer Sales and Service Agreement renews for all dealers on November 1, 2020. GM is already sending dealers ownership and management information to insure they have the cor
Lincoln Commitment Program Creates Potential for Competitive Disadvantage
The Lincoln Commitment Program (LCP) was first announced by Ford’s Lincoln Division in 2018. Due to the tremendous push-back from both dealers and Dealer Associations as to
Responding to Audit Notices
I wrote about manufacturer audit activity earlier this year, because there appeared to be an uptick in activity levels and there can be serious consequences depending on the findin
Allocation: It’s More Than “Turn and Earn”
One of the frequent issues BSM attorneys provide advice on and litigate over is the allocation and distribution of vehicles. A generally accepted principle in the automotive i
Best Practices to Minimize and Win Lawsuits by Former Employees
Lawsuits brought by former employees have become an all too common fact of doing business these days. However, by having human resource employees and supervising managers implement
Preparing Your Vehicle Inventory for a Closing
One of the most difficult tasks you will encounter when selling a dealership is completing your vehicle inventory and preparing those vehicles for the closing. Here are some helpfu
BSM Files Numerous Protests Opposing Toyota and Lexus Dealership Territory Changes
Toyota Motor Sales, its regional distributors, and the Lexus Motor Division recently gave notice to dealers across the United States that it planned to change their assigned territ
Another Victory Against Challenges to OEM Direct Sales
In an interesting twist to the prior challenges brought by Tesla Motors to state motor vehicle franchise law prohibitions or limitations on retail sales by a manufacturer, a Tesla
Common Environmental Issues in Auto Dealership Transactions
Older auto dealership properties seem to regularly trigger poor reports from environmental assessment companies, thus triggering Phase II investigations, and, in some cases costly