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Articlesby Hannah MitchellFebruary 14, 2024

Required Reading for Dealers

Study the lessons from these lawsuits to prevent yourself from ending up in the same scenario.

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Newsby StaffMay 25, 2023

Lawsuit Alleges Deceptive Practices at Group's Stores

Two former employees allege supervisors at three Illinois stores encouraged deceitful practices involving auto lenders.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2023

Massachusetts AG Enters Two Settlements with Auto Industry

The AG’s Office settled with Toyota Motor Credit Corp. for illegal auto finance collection practices and Hometown Auto Framingham for discriminatory prices of add ons.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonApril 10, 2017

Recycled Class Action Theories

Dealers in Oregon are facing a class-action lawsuit that describes dealer participation as a kickback scheme.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonDecember 9, 2015

Vicarious Liability

When is a dealership liable for its customer’s negligence?

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Articlesby Tom HudsonOctober 21, 2015

Defeating Class Actions the Old-Fashioned Way

If the CFPB has its way, pre-dispute arbitration agreements will no longer protect dealers from class-action lawsuits.

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NewsSeptember 3, 2014

Carfax Lawsuit Now Lists More Than 700 Plaintiffs

An antitrust lawsuit against Carfax has garnered 700 plaintiffs, up from just 124 when the suit was originally filed in May last year.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonJanuary 13, 2014

Write Your Legislator

A California case illustrates the value of the “cure” statutes that protect dealers in some states.

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ArticlesAugust 21, 2013

Spotting a Fake Online Review

Lawsuits filed by Edmunds and Yelp against firms posting fake reviews serve as another reminder of the high-priced battle review sites are waging to maintain their influence on consumers.

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2013

Putting Up A Fight

The industry continues to emerge from the Great Recession, but dealer-protection bills approved in New Hampshire and Colorado prove that not everything is getting back to normal.

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