Website Compliance for Dealerships
By: Danielle Roth As most dealers would agree, dealer websites have become the center of online commerce and digital retailing. Websites do much more than show inventory – they a
Scout & Honda-Sony Updates
Two legacy related direct sales projects that have been in the news have recently taken very different paths. Scout has continued to push for licensure in states and is also defe
Dealers Support the State in Tesla’s Attempt to Obtain a License in North Dakota
BSM has submitted an Amicus Curiae brief on behalf of the Automobile Dealers Association of North Dakota (ADAND) that supports the State of North Dakota’s denial of a new motor v
Dealers Oppose Lucid’s Attempt to Obtain a License in Pennsylvania
BSM submitted an Amicus Curiae brief on behalf of the Pennsylvania Automotive Association (PAA) in opposition to Lucid’s appeal of a denial for a motor vehicle dealer’s license
Outside Money at the Dealership Door: Why the Keys Are Still Held by the Manufacturers
By C. Lee Lovett Bringing outside capital into a franchise auto dealership has become an increasingly common path for dealers looking to grow, acquire additional points, or bring i
The “Dirt” on your Buy-Sell: Don’t Let It Stall Your Exit
By: Gregory A. May, Partner In a dealership Buy-Sell transaction, the “Blue Sky” value of the franchise often takes center stage during negotiations, and there are typi
Review of 2025 from Bass Sox Mercer’s Transaction Team
Bass Sox Mercer closed 62 transactions in 2025. Those transactions took place in 23 different states, covered 52 linemakes, and involved 80 rooftops. The number of closings exceede
Access Denied: Combating Identity Fraud in the Dealership
By Denise W. Branch In 2024 auto lending fraud losses soared to over 9 billion dollars, up 16.5% from 2023. Faced with these increased costs, many auto lenders have instituted pena
Attorney Lee Lovett Promoted to Senior Counsel
BSM is pleased to announce that Associate Lee Lovett has been promoted to the position of Senior Counsel with the Firm. Lee has been with the Firm for 4 years. In that time, he
Attorney Denise Branch Promoted to Partner
BSM is pleased to announce that Senior Counsel Denise Branch has been promoted to Partner. In her short time with BSM, Denise has been an invaluable part of the Firm and a tremen