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, Micah represented insurance company clients in personal injury, wrongful death, construction defect, commercial...
Franchise Trends – What’s Old is New Again
Written by Bass Sox Mercer on . Posted in 2024, Franchise News.
By Jason T. Allen
The years that followed the COVID pandemic were undoubtedly very different for dealers than the years that preceded it. That was true not only on the retail side of the business with the customer, but it was also true for automotive manufacturers in how they related to...
Florida’s Attorney General is Claiming Violations of Laws Regarding Dealer Advertising
Written by Bass Sox Mercer on . Posted in 2024, Compliance.
By Micah A. Andrews
Experienced dealers are aware of the pitfalls that can result from a failure to monitor advertising and pricing disclosures to ensure compliance with applicable law. This practice is important for avoiding costly consumer disputes as well as Federal or State enforcement...
New York’s EV Policies
Written by Bass Sox Mercer on . Posted in 2024, Compliance.
By Savannah N. Criado
Starting in 2025, New York’s heavy-duty trucking industry could be impacted by New York’s adoption of the regulations enacted by the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”). In particular, New York’s legislature has adopted CARB’s Advanced Clean Truck regulations...
BSM Overcomes Attempt by Hyundai to Throw Out Transfer Turn-down Challenge
Written by admin on . Posted in 2024, Newsbrief.
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 Washington law. HMA filed a motion for summary judgment asking the Administrative Law Judge to throw the case...