Emerging Issue: Dealer Website Compliance with the ADA
The internet has radically changed the way consumers shop for vehicles and make initial contact with motor vehicle dealerships. This expanding medium for advertising and marketing
Some Gag Clauses and Confidentiality Clauses Violate Federal Law
The Consumer Review Fairness Act, a federal law passed in 2016 (“CRFA”), prohibits a business from restricting certain kinds of speech. The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”)
BSM Looks to Break Previous Year’s Record of Buy-Sells
The Bass Sox Mercer Transaction Group has become accustomed to breaking records. Last year, the Group closed a record 56 transactions involving 75 dealership rooftops, and the Grou
Supreme Court Rules Service Advisors Exempt from Overtime-Pay
On April 2, 2108, the U. S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, ruled that service advisors are exempt from the overtime-pay requirement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).
Manufacturers Go on the Offensive in Unprecedented Ways
The major automobile manufacturers are active at levels not seen since the days of linemake discontinuances and dealership terminations during the General Motors and Chrysler
Your Dealership Needs a Compliance Audit
By Robert C. Byerts They are out there. Regulatory agencies, plaintiffs’ attorneys and others who will gladly accept an opportunity to investigate your dealership and any complai