Dealers Seek Summary Judgment in Challenge to Scout Direct Sales Model in Florida
BSM is representing twenty-eight (28) Florida Volkswagen and Audi dealers challenging Scout’s plans to sell vehicle directly to Florida consumers. Florida law prohibits a com
Dealers Prevail in OEM Attempt to Delay Time Guide Litigation
BSM is representing ten (10) New York Volkswagen and Audi dealers in a challenge to Volkswagen of America’s refusal to properly reimburse dealers for warranty labor time. N
Sony-Honda Afeela Vehicle Sales Challenged in California
On August 19, 2025 the California New Car Dealers Association (“CNCDA”) filed a lawsuit against Sony Honda Mobility, (“SHM”) a joint venture between Sony and Honda, challen
Buy-Sell Activity Slows in 1st and 2nd Quarters
By: Logan Parker After several years of record high dealership transaction activity, the pace of new transactions coming through our door has slowed during the first two quarters o
Honda and Mercedes-Benz Potentially Violating State Warranty Reimbursement Provisions
American Honda Motor Company has a policy that if a dealership’s 12 month average gross profit as a percentage of warranty sales is above 80%, it may not seek a warranty labor ra
GM Proposes New Dealer Sales and Service Agreement
General Motors has proposed a new Dealer Sales and Service Agreement to take the place of the current Agreement which expires on October 31, 2025. There is one change in the
Florida Volkswagen and Audi Dealers Challenge VW Scout
BSM is representing twenty-eight (28) Volkswagen and Audi dealers in Florida challenging Volkswagen Scout’s plans to sell vehicle direct to consumers. The lawsuit has been
BSM Represents 10 New York VW and Audi Dealers in Lawsuit Against VWoA
BSM has been retained by ten (10) Volkswagen and Audi dealers in New York to challenge Volkswagen of America’s response to New York’s new warranty time guide reimbursement law.
Jury Finds That Hyundai Failed to Fairly Allocate Vehicles
A federal jury in Florida found that Hyundai Motor America breached its Dealer Agreements, and the requirements of Florida law, to fairly and reasonably allocate new vehicles to Un
2024 Transaction Update
Bass Sox Mercer closed 60 transactions in 2024. Those transactions took place in 23 different states, covered 57 linemakes, and involved 74 rooftops. The closed transactions involv