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Articlesby JimJune 5, 2019

California’s New Training Requirement (and Why the Rest of Us Should Care)

An expansion of anti-harassment training requirements that apply to auto dealers and other business owners in the Golden State will inevitably lead to new standards nationwide.

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ArticlesCover Storyby JimNovember 7, 2017

Health Care Reform From the Dealer Perspective

The Trump administration has shifted its focus to tax reform, but the need to fix health care remains. Learn what’s at stake for dealers and other business owners.

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ArticlesCover Storyby JimJuly 5, 2017

Tax Reform From the Dealer Perspective

Join the conversation about President Trump’s proposed changes to the tax code with a dealer-oriented primer on corporate tax rates, capital investment deductibility, and the estate tax.

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ArticlesCover Storyby JimMay 3, 2017

As You Recall

The frequency of factory defects spiked in 2014 and has remained high ever since. Compliance expert explains how recalls are slowing the sales and service processes, creating a cottage industry among plaintiffs’ attorneys, and forcing dealers to become students of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

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Articlesby JimMarch 9, 2017

Geopolitics and the Car Business

President Trump has promised a 35% tariff on vehicles built in Mexico and sold here. Legal expert explains why neither a border tax nor the trade war it would spark is a realistic possibility.

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Articlesby JimJanuary 17, 2017

Overtime, Schmovertime

The new federal overtime rules are on hold, but dealers still may face a series of difficult decisions.

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Articlesby JimDecember 16, 2016

Sexual Harassment in the Dealership

Improper and hostile workplace behavior takes many forms, and ignorance is no excuse.

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Articlesby JimNovember 21, 2016

The Lawsuit Ticking Behind You

Unguarded customer data is a reliable source of income for identity thieves and a largely underestimated threat to auto dealers.

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Articlesby JimAugust 4, 2016

Certified for the Future

The magazine’s compliance pro breaks down Compliance Summit’s new certification component. He explains how it’s designed to address the industry’s true regulator.

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Articlesby JimFebruary 11, 2015

The Death of Disparate Impact

A District Court judge’s decision in a housing discrimination lawsuit could help derail the CFPB’s ongoing campaign against auto dealers.

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