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Ohio Attorney General Sues Used-Car Dealers

Boasko's Rt 4 Automall LLC and Buyers Choice Cars are facing lawsuits filed by Ohio Attorney General for failing to transfer titles.

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.

Peer-To-Peer-To-Public

The FTC's actions against a Georgia dealership offer several lessons for dealers who utilize P2P networks.

Are Car Dealers Racketeers?

The magazine’s legal expert weighs in on a court case involving a consumer’s use of the RICO Act to sue a dealer.

Harmless Horseplay is not a Harassment Defense

Author Jim Radogna discusses the alarming numbers of harassment and discrimination lawsuits being filed against car dealerships.

When You Must Issue an Adverse Action Notice

Expert David Missimer, Vice President and General Counsel of Automotive Compliance Consultants, clearly spells out the conditions under which auto dealers must provide an adverse action notice. Missimer explains exactly what dealers must know and when you must issue an Adverse Action Notice under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

Uncommon Sense

Legal expert Thomas Hudson points out the important of a "integration clause" to preclude the buyer from later claiming the dealer orally promised to include in the deal the sun, the moon and the stars.

Don’t Forget to Tell Your Inventory Story

Jim Radogna, President of Dealer Compliance Consultants, discusses what vehicle conditions and history reports you should disclose to your customers. Jim also talks about how to determine if the vehicle you're selling should be classified as new or used.

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.

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.