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 dealers depend on for daily operations. When facilities are being renovated or constructed, dealers generally comply...
2023 Legislation Highlights
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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 automobile dealer legislation. Bills dealing with electric vehicles, direct sales, warranty reimbursements,...
OEMs Continue to Attempt to Avoid Application of Franchise Laws
Written by admin on . Posted in 2020, Legislation, Newsletter.
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 executed prior to the passing of those statutes. This position allows the OEM to avoid compliance with necessary and...
House Bill 977 – Changing Florida’s Vicarious Liability Laws
Written by admin on . Posted in 2020, Legislation, Newsbrief, Newsletter.
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 an individual whose negligent operation causes damage to another.” However, companies that rent or lease vehicles...
California Consumer Privacy Act – A Game Changer for All Dealers Effective January 1, 2020
Written by admin on . Posted in 2019, Legislation, Newsletter.
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 requires businesses to honor consumer demands to access personal information collected about them; be informed to whom...