INFLATION REDUCTION ACT LIKELY IMPACTS AVAILABILITY OF EV TAX CREDITS
By: Andrew G. Thomas and Richard N. Sox As you may or may not know, the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law by the President on August 16, 2022. This Act is largely targete
Preparation for a Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealership Sale
By Robert A. Bass Over the last year, the selling and buying of franchised motor vehicle dealerships has been robust. While indicators point to and continue to suggest a sellerR
FORD SEPARATES ITS LEGACY AND EV BUSINESSES
By: Andrew G. Thomas Ford recently announced that it is creating a separate company for its EVs. But for dealers, this exciting news is tempered by potential concerns. Will Ford’
Warranty Reimbursement at Retail Developments & Trends
By: Jason T. Allen Warranty reimbursement at retail has been a topic of legislative action and litigation for many years. By now, the vast majority of dealers are aware
Dealers’ Geographic Territories Matter
By Nicholas A. Bader With the completion of the United States 2020 Census, dealers are likely to see revisions to their geographic territories. In some instances, these will
Will the Inventory Shortages Hinder Automakers Future Actions?
By Nicholas A. Bader All dealers have heard stories of automakers sending notices of default, termination, or those regarding add-points. When such issues are
Allocation – Good Habits for Voicing Your Allocation Concerns to the OEM
By Micah A. Andrews Nearly all dealers can relate to the frustration of going through extended periods receiving an insufficient allocation of new motor vehicles by their OEM. 
Buyers Unaware – Pitfalls of Sales to Elderly Customers
By W. Kirby Bissell As the US population ages and modern medicine continues to increase life expectancies (save for a slight downturn this year due to a once in a millennia pandemi
INCENTIVE AND WARRANTY AUDITS – KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
I. Background Manufacturer letters providing notice that a dealership has been selected as an eligible candidate for an incentive or warranty audit are critically important and sho
Dealer Agreement Renewals and Modifications: Dot Your “I’s” and Cross Your “T’s”
When changes are made to your Dealer Agreement, which many times occurs upon renewal, they should be carefully scrutinized to ensure that they are not harmful to your dealership.&n