New York Dealer Client Challenges Stellantis Vehicle Ordering System
BSM has filed an administrative protest on behalf a of New York Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealer challenging Stellantis’ new “customer-match” rules associated with vehicle orde
BSM Files Discriminatory Allocation Lawsuits Against General Motors
The attorneys at Bass Sox Mercer have filed two separate lawsuits against General Motors on behalf of dealers fed up with GM’s failure to allocate a fair number of vehicles to th
Mercedes-Benz Issuing Framework Agreements to Smaller Dealership Groups
It appears that Mercedes-Benz may be issuing new framework agreements to dealer organizations which have not previously been asked to agree to framework terms. These agreements hav
BSM Adds Talented Transaction Counsel
BSM welcomes attorney, Lee Lovett, to our team. Lee is a talented attorney with significant experience in the area of dealership and real estate buy-sells as well as complex deal
BSM is Pleased to Announce Attorney Greg May has Been Named a BSM Partner
Effective January 1, 2022, Gregory May has been named a Partner at Bass Sox Mercer law firm. Greg first joined the Firm in October, 2018, after working for other law firms as a bus
Dealership Add Points and Relocations Continue
BSM attorneys continue to field calls from dealers asking about OEM plans to add and/or relocate dealerships. Despite the current vehicle production limitations, some OEMs continue
BSM Successfully Challenges OEM Denials of Warranty Reimbursement Rate Increases
Over the past several months, BSM lawyers have successfully resolved warranty reimbursement rate disputes with BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Nissan. After following the procedures se
BSM Partner, Mark Ornstein, Tapped to be Vice President/General Counsel of Jenkins Automotive Group
The BSM team wishes attorney Mark Ornstein all the best in his new role as Vice President and General Counsel of Jenkins Automotive Group, one of the largest privately-held automot
Vehicle Allocation Continues to Rile Dealers
The lack of sufficient production of new vehicles has continued to plague dealers across the country. Although the relative lack of supply has increased dealership new vehicle
Hyundai Dealers Push-Back on IONIQ Participation Agreement
BSM has been contacted by a number of Hyundai dealers across the country who are questioning the appropriateness of the IONIQ EV Participation Agreement. Like electric vehicle