Warranty Reimbursement at Retail Developments & Trends
By: Jason T. Allen Warranty reimbursement at retail has been a topic of legislative action and litigation for many years. By now, the vast majority of dealers are aware
Dealers’ Geographic Territories Matter
By Nicholas A. Bader With the completion of the United States 2020 Census, dealers are likely to see revisions to their geographic territories. In some instances, these will
Brand New Florida DHSMV Administrative Complaints alleging Untimely or Incomplete Titling Submissions using the Electronic Filing System (EFS)
By: Micah A. Andrews Over the last ten years many Florida dealers have received Administrative Complaints from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (“DHSMV
BSM is Pleased to Announce Attorney Greg May has Been Named a BSM Partner
Effective January 1, 2022, Gregory May has been named a Partner at Bass Sox Mercer law firm. Greg first joined the Firm in October, 2018, after working for other law firms as a bus
Dealership Add Points and Relocations Continue
BSM attorneys continue to field calls from dealers asking about OEM plans to add and/or relocate dealerships. Despite the current vehicle production limitations, some OEMs continue
BSM Files Allocation Lawsuit Against Hyundai Motor America
BSM has been retained by a Florida Hyundai dealer to bring legal claims against HMA for failing to fairly allocate vehicles to our client. Like many other dealers we have heard fro
Transactions Update
By: Logan Parker Bass Sox Mercer closed 70 transactions in 2021, a new record high for the firm. Our previous record high was 56 closings in 2018. The closings took place in Ala