The Firm is representing a Hyundai dealer who has challenged Hyundai Motor America’s (HMA) denial of the sale of its dealership as unreasonable and unfair under the provisions of Washington law. HMA filed a motion for summary judgment asking the Administrative Law Judge to throw the case...
Dealership Add Point Cases End Successfully
Written by admin on . Posted in 2024, Newsbrief.
BSM routinely represents dealers who are relocating operations or have been awarded a new dealership point, and less often, dealers who are re-opening previously closed locations. The Firm also assists dealers who wish to protest a proposed relocation, re-opening or addition of a new dealership...
BSM Hires New Senior Counsel
Written by admin on . Posted in 2024, Newsbrief.
We are very excited to announce the hiring of Denise Branch as Senior Counsel with BSM. Denise Branch joined the North Carolina Bar in 2005. She was most recently Chief Legal Officer at Crossroads Automotive Group and held that position for 7 years. In her position at...
Considerations for Seller Financing in an Ever-Changing Market
Written by admin on . Posted in 2024, Transaction Update.
By: Clayton Lee Lovett
Recent market trends have led to an increasing number of transactions involving seller financing in some aspect of the overall deal structure. Understandably, most sellers prefer not to provide financing as a condition for closing a transaction, favoring cash or...
Warranty Work Reimbursement: New York Dealer Choice of Time Guide
Written by admin on . Posted in 2024, Franchise News.
By: Andrew G. Thomas, Esq. and Richard Sox, Esq.
On September 4, 2024, New York’s Governor signed pro-dealer legislation which mandates that vehicle manufacturers fully compensate their dealers for the real time it takes to perform warranty and recall repair work. Specifically, the bill added...