Dealer Protections: Choice of Vendors
By: Andrew G. Thomas, Esq. Dealerships contract with vendors for many aspects of their business, ranging from facility renovations to the use of various digital systems that dealer
2023 Legislation Highlights
By: Jeremiah M. Hawkes Many states have completed their legislative sessions and there are a number of bills passed that affect automobile dealers. It has been a busy year for auto
OEMs Continue to Attempt to Avoid Application of Franchise Laws
One of the first strategies OEMs often employ to avoid complying with a state’s franchise law protections is to argue that the laws do not apply to a dealer agreement that was ex
House Bill 977 – Changing Florida’s Vicarious Liability Laws
Historically, the Dangerous Instrumentalities Doctrine has imposed strict liability on the owner of a motor vehicle whenever the owner “voluntarily entrusts that motor vehicle to
California Consumer Privacy Act – A Game Changer for All Dealers Effective January 1, 2020
The California Consumer Privacy Act, effective Jan. 1, 2020, gives California consumers the right to take more ownership of their data. Among other requirements, the new law requir
California’s Warranty Reimbursement at Retail Legislation
AB 179, California’s warranty reimbursement at retail legislation, was approved by the Governor on October 12, 2019. The approval of the legislation marks the end of a several ye