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Articlesby Jim RadognaMay 21, 2012

Make Sure Your Advertising Will Pass Muster in Your State

The primary responsibility for truthful and non-deceptive advertising rests with the dealer, not outside vendors or agencies. Jim Radogna offers several examples of advertising rules dealers should pay close attention to.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonApril 30, 2012

Dealer Financing, Pricing Discretion and Class Action Lawsuits

Attorney Tom Hudson discusses a recent court decision in the housing finance area that could be useful in the auto financing arena as well.

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Articlesby David Keller, CPA, CFEApril 25, 2012

Tracking The New Year

Accountant David Keller explores some ways dealers can better track accounting transactions to aid in their year-end comparison and analysis process.

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Articlesby Nicole MunroApril 24, 2012

Arbitration Remains in the Spotlight – Even Outside of the Ninth Circuit

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently began a public inquiry into how consumers and financial services companies are affected by arbitration and arbitration clauses. Attorneys Nicole Munro and Latif Zaman of Hudson Cook look at how some state courts are finding ways to invalidate arbitration provisions.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonMarch 30, 2012

When “As Is” Doesn’t Mean “As Is”

Attorney Tom Hudson examines an appellate case in which the term “as is” did not protect the dealer from allegations of fraud and violation of the Michigan Consumer Protection Act.

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Articlesby David Keller, CPA, CFEMarch 21, 2012

You Are Only As Good As Your Numbers

Accounting expert Dave Keller discusses the necessity of reviewing and analyzing last year's financial statements to improve a dealership's results in 2012.

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Articlesby Jim RadognaMarch 15, 2012

Compliance in the Digital Age

The growth of digital marketing, social media and online reputation management has invited new regulations and created additional legal challenges for dealers. Compliance Expert Jim Radogna looks at six areas that dealers should pay close attention to in 2012.

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Articlesby Nicole MunroFebruary 29, 2012

Motor Vehicle Leases and the Military

Attorneys Nicole Munro and Peter Cockrell of Hudson Cook discuss the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) as it pertains to leasing vehicles to military servicemembers or dependents of military servicemembers.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonFebruary 21, 2012

Faking Dealership Reviews Online Leads to Trouble

Attorney Tom Hudson discusses an enforcement action against a Florida dealership dealing with, among other things, the dealership’s alleged practice of posting false reviews of the dealership online.

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Articlesby David Keller, CPA, CFEFebruary 1, 2012

Review of Year-End Tax and Financial Statement Preparation

Year-end at an automotive dealership is undoubtedly the most stressful time the accounting office experiences. Accountant David Keller discusses measures dealers can take to lessen the stress at year-end and prepare for their CPA’s year-end fieldwork.

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