6th Circuit Dissolves Stay of OSHA Vaccine Mandate
On Friday, November 5, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published an emergency temporary standard (“ETS”) for COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing in the workplace. The COVID-19 ETS has been colloquially referred...
In Memory of Stuart A. Rosenthal
Written by admin on . Posted in 2021, Attorney News, Newsletter.
Bass Sox Mercer is sad to announce that our friend and Of Counsel Attorney, Stuart Rosenthal, passed away recently due to complications from an injury. We first met Stuart in his role as General Counsel and Vice President of the Greater New York Automobile Dealer’s Association where he...
Handling PPP Loans in an Automotive Buy-Sell Transaction
Written by admin on . Posted in 2021, Transaction Update.
By Gregory May
Many dealers were hit hard at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, and subsequently availed themselves of the benefits afforded by the federal Paycheck Protection Program. However, months have passed, and for various reasons, these same owners now find themselves...
Will the Inventory Shortages Hinder Automakers Future Actions?
Written by admin on . Posted in 2021, Franchise News.
By Nicholas A. Bader
All dealers have heard stories of automakers sending notices of default, termination, or those regarding add-points. When such issues are litigated, the motor vehicle franchise laws typically attempt to balance the equities of the...
GMC Sierra Reservation Program the Latest Effort by OEMs to Interface Directly with the Retail Customer
Written by admin on . Posted in 2021, Newsletter.
Up until now, the OEMs have used the sale of electric vehicles as an excuse to bypass franchised motor vehicle dealers by allowing customers to order those vehicles directly from the manufacturer. The argument was that electric vehicles need to be sold in a new and more modern way similar to the...