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