OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Published for COVID-19 Vaccines
6th Circuit Dissolves Stay of OSHA Vaccine Mandate On Friday, November 5, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published an emergency temporary standard (
In Memory of Stuart A. Rosenthal
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 r
Vaccines and Your Dealership as An Employer – Where Things Stand Today
By W. Kirby Bissell With the surge of the Delta variant and increased COVID-19 cases around the country as well as full FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine, questions and potential
Handling PPP Loans in an Automotive Buy-Sell Transaction
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 Protecti
Will the Inventory Shortages Hinder Automakers Future Actions?
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
GMC Sierra Reservation Program the Latest Effort by OEMs to Interface Directly with the Retail Customer
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 t
BSM Successfully Challenges OEM Denials of Warranty Reimbursement Rate Increases
Over the past several months, BSM lawyers have successfully resolved warranty reimbursement rate disputes with BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Nissan. After following the procedures se
BSM Partner, Mark Ornstein, Tapped to be Vice President/General Counsel of Jenkins Automotive Group
The BSM team wishes attorney Mark Ornstein all the best in his new role as Vice President and General Counsel of Jenkins Automotive Group, one of the largest privately-held automot
Dealers Should Be Wary of Aggressive Claims Relating to Employee Retention Tax Credits
By: Andrew G. Thomas Every prudent business entity has been meticulously following and researching the various government programs providing benefits as a result of this pandemic.
Vehicle Allocation Continues to Rile Dealers
The lack of sufficient production of new vehicles has continued to plague dealers across the country. Although the relative lack of supply has increased dealership new vehicle