FTC’s Threats: Some Short-Term and Long-Term Impacts for Dealers
By: Nicholas A. Bader We have all seen countless articles, press releases, and solicitations regarding the ongoing push by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to cause dealers to ad
The Expanding Trend of Third-Party Time Guide Warranty Reimbursement
By: Micah A. Andrews For decades manufacturers have successfully limited their labor warranty reimbursement cost paid to dealers by mandating the use of their own published facto
Surviving the Audit: A Motor Vehicle Dealer’s Guide to Responding to an Audit
By: Savannah N. Criado Most, if not all, OEMs reserve the right to conduct an audit of a dealer’s warranty and/or incentive submissions allegedly to “review compliance” with
Scout Litigation Updates
Scout’s efforts to sell directly have been met with litigation in several states. Currently, there is litigation in Florida, California, Colorado and Virginia. The Florida an
Tesla’s Attempt to Obtain a License in North Dakota Dismissed
Tesla attempted to open two dealerships to be located in North Dakota (Fargo and Bismarck). Tesla’s dealer license applications were denied on the basis that Tesla was not perm
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