COVID-19 Related Factory Shutdowns Adversely Impact Vehicle Allocation
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has impacted, rather severely, the OEM’s ability to turn out new product. Shortly after the pandemic hit, plants were limited and/or closed, a
Thinking About Passing Along Your New Vehicle Franchise to a Family Member Upon Retirement? … It May Not be Quite so Easy
Most dealers assume that when it comes time to retire from the dealer owner-operator position you will be able to designate a family member as your replacement. Increasingly, the m
The Importance of Responding to Manufacturer Performance Letters
Almost all OEMs send periodic letters to their franchisees summarizing dealerships’ past sales and customer satisfaction performance. Depending on the manufacturer, these letters
Responding to Audit Notices
I wrote about manufacturer audit activity earlier this year, because there appeared to be an uptick in activity levels and there can be serious consequences depending on the findin
Allocation: It’s More Than “Turn and Earn”
One of the frequent issues BSM attorneys provide advice on and litigate over is the allocation and distribution of vehicles. A generally accepted principle in the automotive i