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Diligently Responding to OEM Deficiency/Poor Performance Claims

Written by admin on March 22, 2022. Posted in 2022, Compliance, Newsletter.

By Micah A. Andrews As a regular practice, OEMs commonly calendar and send letters to franchisees summarizing the dealership’s past sales, service, and customer satisfaction performance as well as any asserted issues the OEM has with the dealership’s facility compliance or staff training...

Dealerships’ Obligations under the FTC Safeguards Rule Increase and Expand

Written by admin on March 22, 2022. Posted in 2022, Compliance, Newsletter.

By W. Kirby Bissell At this point, all dealerships should be familiar with the Federal Trade Commission’s “Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information” or the FTC’s Safeguards Rule. That rule originally took effect in 2003 and has required dealerships to develop and maintain a comprehensive...

Brand New Florida DHSMV Administrative Complaints alleging Untimely or Incomplete Titling Submissions using the Electronic Filing System (EFS)

Written by admin on January 4, 2022. Posted in 2022, Compliance, Newsletter, Uncategorized.

By: Micah A. Andrews Over the last ten years many Florida dealers have received Administrative Complaints from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (“DHSMV”) alleging untimely submission of titling paperwork for a motor vehicle transaction and seeking a civil fine in the...

Remember to Regularly Review Dealer Jacket Materials

Written by admin on July 12, 2021. Posted in 2021, Compliance, Newsletter, Uncategorized.

By: Micah A. Andrews Dealers across the country are familiar with the many State and Federal laws regulating the documents and forms used in a dealer’s standard “deal jacket.” This includes regulations related to the dealer’s odometer disclosure requirements, the disclosure of their documentation...

Know your FLSA Overtime Exemptions

Written by admin on July 12, 2021. Posted in 2021, Compliance, Newsletter.

By: W. Kirby Bissell As you are undoubtedly aware, automotive dealers have many employees that qualify for exemptions from overtime compensation otherwise required by federal law, specifically the Fair Labor Standards Act or FLSA. The FLSA requires that most employees be paid 1 and ½ times...

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Micah Andrews Appointed a Non-Equity Partner

Franchise Trends – What’s Old is New Again

Florida’s Attorney General is Claiming Violations of Laws Regarding Dealer Advertising