Transaction Activity Still High
This year has seen continued, brisk activity in the buy-sell market. Large and small automotive groups alike seem to be taking part in the flurry of transactions. This increased ac
BSM Files Suit Against General Motors on Behalf of Rural Chevrolet Dealer
BSM has been retained by Miller & Miller Chevrolet in Marianna, Florida, to bring a lawsuit against General Motors seeking damages resulting from a lack of adequate vehicle inv
Join BSM for Its NADA Client Appreciation Brunch
We are pleased to invite our dealership clients to the annual BSM Client Appreciation Brunch being held during the National Automobile Dealer Association meeting in Las Vegas. The
VW Dealers’ Class Action Continues Against Bosch
As our readers know, BSM is co-counsel in the VW Dealer class action against Robert Bosch, LLC and Robert Bosch, GmbH (collectively “Bosch”) seeking damages resulting from the
GM Dealer Agreement Renewal
GM’s Dealer Sales and Service Agreement renews for all dealers on November 1, 2020. GM is already sending dealers ownership and management information to insure they have the cor
Lincoln Commitment Program Creates Potential for Competitive Disadvantage
The Lincoln Commitment Program (LCP) was first announced by Ford’s Lincoln Division in 2018. Due to the tremendous push-back from both dealers and Dealer Associations as to
Responding to Audit Notices
I wrote about manufacturer audit activity earlier this year, because there appeared to be an uptick in activity levels and there can be serious consequences depending on the findin
Allocation: It’s More Than “Turn and Earn”
One of the frequent issues BSM attorneys provide advice on and litigate over is the allocation and distribution of vehicles. A generally accepted principle in the automotive i
Best Practices to Minimize and Win Lawsuits by Former Employees
Lawsuits brought by former employees have become an all too common fact of doing business these days. However, by having human resource employees and supervising managers implement
Preparing Your Vehicle Inventory for a Closing
One of the most difficult tasks you will encounter when selling a dealership is completing your vehicle inventory and preparing those vehicles for the closing. Here are some helpfu