Model e Program is Discontinued by Ford
By Jeremiah M. Hawkes After numerous legal challenges, dealer pushback, and disappointing sales Ford announced it was dropping its highly questionable Model e program, which impose
A Different Twist on Direct Sales
Can Hyundai Sell Thru Amazon or Honda Thru Sony? By Richard N. Sox There have been a number of questions raised by Hyundai Motor America’s announcement that it is piloting a prog
Corporate Transparency Act – Required Federal Filings
By Logan S. Parker The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) became law on January 1, 2021. The CTA requires all business entities to electronically file a beneficial owners i
Sales Performance Issues to be Presented by Richard Sox, Esq.
In conjunction with the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association, BSM Shareholder, Richard Sox, will present an April webinar on sales performance issues. Mr. Sox will be
BSM Attorneys Participating in Florida Automobile Dealer Association Roadshows
BSM Shareholders, Richard Sox and Jason Allen, along with BSM Partner, Nick Bader, are participating in FADA’s Roadshows across the State of Florida in April and May. These Roa
BSM Prevails in Establishing Dealer Association Standing
In January of 2020, BSM filed a lawsuit against Ford on behalf of the New Jersey Coalition of Automobile Retailers arguing that Ford’s Lincoln Commitment Program (“LCP”) viol
Operating Agreements and Ownership/Control Agreements
THE BEGINNINGS OF A MARRIAGE By Andrew G. Thomas As part of two or more individuals (each an investor) forming a new legal entity to own and operate a franchised dealership, it i
Don’t Let the OEM Be the Only One Telling the Story
By Micah A. Andrews Seasoned dealers are well familiar with receiving the standard boiler-plate OEM performance letters which periodically summarize (usually incorrectly) the deale
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