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Articlesby Tom HudsonJune 29, 2017

Oops!

Failing to recognize the difference between a loan and a retail installment contract led to a costly violation of the Georgia Motor Vehicle Act.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonFebruary 10, 2017

CFPB Still Needs Schooling on Credit Sales

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is taking baby steps toward financial literacy, but it remains far from the head of the class.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonJune 1, 2013

Describing F&I's Role

The magazine’s legal eagle dusts off his soapbox to deliver a warning he’s delivered countless times before. But this time, there’s more at stake than the threat of consumer lawsuits.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonDecember 12, 2012

Free Legal Advice on the Internet

Attorney Tom Hudson explains why relying on the Internet for legal research and compliance is no substitute for the advice of a qualified legal professional.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonOctober 10, 2012

Preparing Multiple Contracts?

Attorney Tom Hudson discusses why the practice of writing multiple contracts on the same deal is bad news and can cause dealers to run afoul of the federal Truth in Lending Act.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonAugust 31, 2012

You Should Not Be in the BHPH Business If …

A few words of caution from attorney Tom Hudson: if you fit any of these descriptions, you shouldn't be in the BHPH business.

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Articlesby Nicole MunroAugust 28, 2012

UCCC Extraterritoriality - But it’s a Minnesota Contract!

If a finance company buys retail installment contracts from auto dealers in its home state, what happens when a consumer named in one of those contracts moves to a state with different laws from the company’s home state? Attorney Nikki Munro discusses a recent case that poses that very question.

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