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Go on the Record and Tell the OEMs What Their Metrics Don’t Do

Written by admin on June 23, 2023. Posted in 2023, Franchise News.

By Nicholas A. Bader The industry changed somewhat during the COVID-19 pandemic. With that in the rearview mirror, one issue is returning—performance letters sent by OEMs. As a result, dealers should remember that the best practice is to send a response. But, the response should be carefully prepared. In...

BSM Continues to Support Dealer Association Efforts to Update Franchise Protections

Written by admin on December 28, 2022. Posted in 2022, Newsbrief.

Again this year, several dealer associations have sought BSM’s assistance in updating their state franchise protections. The focus for the 2023 legislative session in these states is to address issues such as (i) manufacturer involvement in the retail sale of vehicles; (ii) over-the-air subscriptions;...

BSM Retained to File a Lawsuit in New York Against the Ford EV Program

Written by admin on December 28, 2022. Posted in 2022, Newsbrief.

The Firm has been retained by two Ford dealers in New York to challenge certain components of the Ford Model e Certified Elite Program. Ford Motor Company rolled out the new electric vehicle program requiring dealers to choose one of three allocation categories – (1) full access to electric vehicles;...

BSM Assists Dealers and Dealer Associations With Challenging Ford EV Program

Written by admin on December 28, 2022. Posted in 2022, Newsbrief.

The Firm has been providing legal counsel to a number of dealers and dealer associations around the United States in response to Ford’s Model e Certified Elite Program. Our work has involved determining which components of the Program violate a particular state’s motor vehicle franchise protections...

Preparing for Your Next Audit

Written by admin on December 14, 2022. Posted in 2022, Franchise News.

By W. Kirby Bissell and Jason Allen Audits are a fact of life for motor vehicle dealers. Every OEM has the contractual ability to audit its dealers and it is easy to treat the audit as a routine or standard occurrence. While OEMs are contractually allowed to audit your dealership, you should not...

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Go on the Record and Tell the OEMs What Their Metrics Don’t Do

BSM Continues to Support Dealer Association Efforts to Update Franchise Protections

BSM Retained to File a Lawsuit in New York Against the Ford EV Program

BSM Assists Dealers and Dealer Associations With Challenging Ford EV Program

Preparing for Your Next Audit

Sales Performance Issues to be Presented by Richard Sox, Esq.

BSM Attorneys Participating in Florida Automobile Dealer Association Roadshows

BSM Prevails in Establishing Dealer Association Standing

Operating Agreements and Ownership/Control Agreements

Don’t Let the OEM Be the Only One Telling the Story