Best Practices for Attorney Communications
By: Nick Bader From time to time, you may have communications with your attorneys, and dealers should want to maintain the privileged nature of those communications. The law in eac
Statutory Deadlines to Approve a Sale or Exercise Right of First Refusal
By Jason T. Allen As any buyer or seller knows, factory approval of a transaction is necessary to close a deal and can also dictate the timing of the closing. Most state stat
BSM Files Class Action Against General MotorsÂ
Along with Bondurant, Mixson & Elmore, LLP, and Harris Lowry Manton LLP, BSM has been retained by Ginn Motor Company to file a class action lawsuit against General Motors. 
Savannah Criado Appointed Associate AttorneyÂ
Following her time as a law clerk with BSM beginning January of 2022 and passage of the Florida Bar exam in September of last year, Savannah Criado has been appointed as an Associa
Attorney Logan Parker Becomes BSM PartnerÂ
We are pleased to announce that Logan Parker has been appointed to the position of Partner with BSM. Logan has worked at BSM since May of 2016, when he was a law clerk while at F
Ford EV LitigationÂ
By: Jeremiah M. Hawkes Since the announcement of the Ford Model e program, many dealers have raised concerns regarding the feasibility and legality of the program. Thes
Let’s Talk About Warranty Reimbursement
By Andrew G. Thomas Vehicle manufacturers are required to reimburse dealers for parts and labor used in warranty repairs. In fact, most state franchise laws have provisions r
E-Commerce and OEM Strategic PartnershipsÂ
By Savannah Criado At the beginning of November, Hyundai announced a partnership with Amazon to create an online marketplace. The platform will allegedly pull information of avai
What Dealers Need To Know About Manufacturer Data Sharing Agreements
By Andrew G. Thomas Over the past few years, many state legislatures have been keenly focused on implementing and improving consumer data privacy laws both in general and in
Documentation Matters: Employee v. DealershipsÂ
By: Maya Hendry In the business of selling new vehicles and equipment, there is nothing worse than a disgruntled customer . . . except for a disgruntled employee. While