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NewsSeptember 17, 2015

FTC Fines Texas Dealer’s Financing Arm $82,000

The loan-servicing arm of Texas-based auto dealer Tricolor Auto Group will pay $82,777 in civil penalties as part of a settlement to address the FTC’s claims that it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s Furnisher Rule.

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NewsSeptember 16, 2015

Chrysler Dealer Lawsuit Against U.S. Government to Go Forward

A lawsuit alleging that the U.S. government acted illegally when it required Chrysler to close down 789 dealerships in order to be eligible for funding from the Troubled Asset Relief Program will be allowed to move forward, a judge ruled last week.

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NewsSeptember 15, 2015

FTC Official Releases 7 Deadly Sins of Dealer Advertising

Ahead of her appearance at the Innovate 2015 conference, the FTC official who led Operation Ruse Control has released a list of advertising sins that have put dealers on her regulatory radar.

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NewsSeptember 11, 2015

Davis-Moore Automotive Named F&I Dealer of the Year

Wichita, Kan.-based Davis-Moore Automotive took home the F&I Dealer of the Year award during a ceremony at Industry Summit this week.

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NewsSeptember 10, 2015

US Equity Advantage Temporarily Suspends Business in 16 States

Due to recent regulatory changes related to licensed money transmission, biweekly loan payment service provider US Equity Advantage has suspended business in 16 of the 50 states in which it does business.

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NewsSeptember 8, 2015

Dealer Fined $690,000 for Consumer-Protection Law Violations

A used-car dealership will pay more than $690,000 after a New Jersey Superior Court Judge found that it violated state consumer protection laws and regulations a total of 640 times.

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NewsSeptember 8, 2015

AutoNation Will No Longer Sell Cars With Open Recalls

AutoNation has announced a new policy to not sell, lease or wholesale any new or used vehicle that has an open safety recall. The dealer group will now hold those vehicles in inventory until they are repaired.

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Newsby Brittany-Marie SwansonSeptember 3, 2015

Dealer Group Accuses Maserati of Inflating Sales Numbers

A New York-based dealer group has filed a $200 million lawsuit against Maserati, claiming that the OEM inflated sales numbers and rewarded dealers who participated in its illegal schemes.

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NewsSeptember 3, 2015

Lincoln Captive Offers Customers Credit Protection Package

The complimentary package includes around-the-clock credit monitoring, unlimited access to credit reports and scores, lost wallet protection, and up to $1 million in identity theft insurance coverage.

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NewsSeptember 2, 2015

Dealer to Pay $12,500 Fine for Illegal Leasing Practices

Credit Connection Auto Sales in central Pennsylvania has settled with the state’s attorney general for allegedly leasing vehicles that needed a considerable amount of repair work and using lease agreements that did not comply with federal law.

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