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NewsNovember 12, 2015

S.C. Supreme Court Upholds Jury Court’s $3.6 Million Doc Fee Ruling

Dissenting Justices in the South Carolina Supreme Court's 3-2 decision say the dealership, which is part of the 94-rooftop Hendrick Automotive Group, was ‘punished for doing exactly what South Carolina permitted it to do.’

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Articlesby Gregory ArroyoNovember 12, 2015

Pressure Cooker

Speakers at Industry Summit 2015 say regulatory pressures are forcing the industry to confront deep-rooted issues that have plagued showrooms and F&I offices.

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NewsNovember 10, 2015

CFPB Again Rejects NADA's FOIA Request

For the second time, the bureau rejected the association’s request for internal documents acknowledging the agency’s intent to regulate the auto finance market through enforcement action, and eschewed evidence that its methods for estimating disparate impact were deeply flawed.

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NewsNovember 10, 2015

Volkswagen Launches 'TDI Goodwill Program'

Volkswagen has launched a "TDI Goodwill Program" to offer compensation to owners of its diesel-powered vehicles.

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NewsNovember 10, 2015

Indiana Dealer Reaches Settlement Regarding Doc Fees

Jeff Wyler Clarksville will repay more than 4,000 customers who paid a document fee the state attorney general said violated Indiana’s Motor Vehicle Dealer Unfair Practices Act.

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NewsNovember 5, 2015

FTC Announces Multiagency Crackdown on Abusive Debt Collectors

Operation Collection Protection has resulted in 115 total actions against debt collectors this year, 30 of which were announced during the FTC’s press conference to announce the multiagency initiative.

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NewsOctober 30, 2015

Calif. DMV Puts Tesla Motors on Notice

In response to the state dealer association’s claims that Tesla Motors is in violation of state and federal advertising laws, the state DMV issued a warning to electric vehicle makers about adhering to such laws.

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NewsOctober 29, 2015

FTC Approves Consent Order Against BMW North America

Under the approved consent order, BMW is barred from telling MINI owners that routine maintenance must be done by franchised dealers in order to ensure a vehicle’s safe operation or to maintain its value.

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NewsOctober 28, 2015

CFPB Orders SNAAC to Pay $3.28 Million for Illegal Debt Collection Practices

Four months after suing SNAAC for employing illegal debt collection practices, the CFPB has ordered the finance company to pay $3.28 million in refunds and fines to resolve the regulator's claims.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoOctober 22, 2015

Banking Regulator Issues Warning to Auto Finance Industry

The Comptroller of the Currency warned in a speech delivered yesterday that the pace of auto lending reminds him of the mortgage industry in the run up to the 2009 financial crisis.

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