Dealer Protections: Choice of Vendors
By: Andrew G. Thomas, Esq. Dealerships contract with vendors for many aspects of their business, ranging from facility renovations to the use of various digital systems that dealer
2023 Legislation Highlights
By: Jeremiah M. Hawkes Many states have completed their legislative sessions and there are a number of bills passed that affect automobile dealers. It has been a busy year for auto
The Future of Mobile Service is Here
By: Danielle Roth For years now Tesla has provided “Tesla Rangers” to perform at-home or at-work portable service for certain Tesla vehicle repairs. The Tesla Rangers typically
Go on the Record and Tell the OEMs What Their Metrics Don’t Do
By Nicholas A. Bader The industry changed somewhat during the COVID-19 pandemic. With that in the rearview mirror, one issue is returning—performance letters sent by OEMs. As a r
BSM Continues to Support Dealer Association Efforts to Update Franchise Protections
Again this year, several dealer associations have sought BSM’s assistance in updating their state franchise protections. The focus for the 2023 legislative session in these state
BSM Retained to File a Lawsuit in New York Against the Ford EV Program
The Firm has been retained by two Ford dealers in New York to challenge certain components of the Ford Model e Certified Elite Program. Ford Motor Company rolled out the new electr
BSM Assists Dealers and Dealer Associations With Challenging Ford EV Program
The Firm has been providing legal counsel to a number of dealers and dealer associations around the United States in response to Ford’s Model e Certified Elite Program. Our work
Preparing for Your Next Audit
By W. Kirby Bissell and Jason Allen Audits are a fact of life for motor vehicle dealers. Every OEM has the contractual ability to audit its dealers and it is easy to treat the audi
Hyundai’s Peculiar Rejections
By: Nicholas A. Bader and Danielle M. Roth A pattern has emerged lately where Hyundai and Genesis are peculiarly rejecting dealers’ requests. In some cases, Hyundai is refusing t
The Importance of Force Majeure Clauses
By Logan S. Parker Force majeure is a clause common in commercial contracts. The clause allows a party to terminate a contract or delay performance of a particular term in a contra