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
Bass Sox Mercer Adopts Local Families for Christmas
BSM adopted a local family and two elderly persons for Christmas this year. The employees of BSM generously provided gifts and much needed items to the family, their children
Nick Bader Becomes a Firm Shareholder
BSM is pleased to announce that Firm partner, Nick Bader, will become an equity shareholder in the Firm effective January 1, 2025. Nick has practiced law for 16 years, beginning
Micah Andrews Appointed a Non-Equity Partner
BSM is pleased to announce that Attorney Micah Andrews has been appointed a partner in the Firm. Micah has practiced law for 9 years. Prior to joining BSM in 2018, Mica
BSM Overcomes Attempt by Hyundai to Throw Out Transfer Turn-down Challenge
The Firm is representing a Hyundai dealer who has challenged Hyundai Motor America’s (HMA) denial of the sale of its dealership as unreasonable and unfair under the provisions of
BSM Hires New Senior Counsel
We are very excited to announce the hiring of Denise Branch as Senior Counsel with BSM. Denise Branch joined the North Carolina Bar in 2005. She was most recently Chie
A Word About the CDK Mess
As all of you should have already received multiple communications from your dealer association and NADA, we will keep our comments on the CDK mess brief. First, we str
HMA Withdraws Product Shipment Addendum
In another example of the positive impact of dealer push-back, Hyundai Motor America has agreed to withdraw the Product Shipment Addendum recently sent to, and entered into by, a n