The former owner and operator of Costa Mesa Bellagio Motors, a car dealership that specialized in buying and selling high-end luxury vehicles, was sentenced this week after pleading guilty to embezzling more than $2 million from unsuspecting customers.
Read More →Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson has suspended the licenses of five Detroit used-vehicle dealers after an investigation uncovered multiple fraudulent acts, including the sale of cars containing stolen parts and record-keeping violations.
Read More →In a recent survey, eLEND Solutions found that while 80% of dealers expect the CFPB to implement regulations that would replace dealer participation with mark-up thresholds or a flat-fee model, only 40% have plans in place to meet those requirements.
Read More →Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has filed a lawsuit against a used-car dealership and its owner. The now-closed business has received approximately 30 consumer complaints, mostly related to vehicle title issues.
Read More →Dave Sloan, president of the Chicago Auto Trade Association (CATA), has agreed to serve as luncheon speaker for the Midwest Compliance Summit, to be held this month.
Read More →Organizers of Compliance Summit have announced that David Robertson, executive director of the Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals, will speak at the Midwest event this month.
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The willful ignorance that threatens professional football is not reflected in the auto industry.
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Jackson Bigham has been named chief compliance officer of SMART Payment Plan. In that role, he will be responsible for managing SMART’s state and federal regulatory compliance and regulatory reporting.
Read More →The next installment of Compliance Summit, scheduled for April 20-21, will feature high-profile compliance experts and thought leaders covering front-end compliance topics.
Read More →The next Compliance Summit event is set to be held April 20–21, 2015, in Illinois. The full day of educational sessions is open to automotive industry professionals involved in front-end compliance.
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