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NewsSeptember 24, 2013

Judge Partially Blocks N.H. Dealer-Protection Bill, GM Drops State Dealer Incentives

Heavy farm equipment manufacturers won temporary exemption from New Hampshire’s newly amended Dealer Bill of Rights, days before it was to take effect on Monday. Dealers there were dealt another blow that day when General Motors announced it was pulling its dealer sales incentives from that state.

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NewsSeptember 19, 2013

EEOC Sues Chicago Dealer for Harassing Muslim, Arab Employees

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing Chicago’s Rizza Cadillac after three employees complained of harassment.

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NewsAugust 8, 2013

Ohio Dealer Pays More Than $500K to Settle Suits

Since the end of 2012, Jeff Schmitt Auto Group has been sued by at least 25 people and has paid out hundreds of thousands of dollars to settle civil lawsuits related to deceptive practices and extra fees.

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NewsJune 13, 2013

Ohio Attorney General Sues Used-Car Dealers

Boasko's Rt 4 Automall LLC and Buyers Choice Cars are facing lawsuits after the Attorney General paid out more than $56,000 from a Title Defect Rescission fund to resolve consumer complaints against the dealerships.

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NewsMay 23, 2013

Carfax Lawsuit Stalls Sale of Parent Company

Potential buyers of R.L. Polk & Co. said they are watching and waiting to see what will happen with a recent lawsuit filed against Carfax.

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NewsMay 14, 2013

N.J. Dealer Sues Chrysler

Lucas Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram has filed a lawsuit against the automaker for terminating its franchise agreement after the dealer failed to make expensive renovations to its facilities.

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NewsApril 25, 2013

California Town Settles Land Dispute With Former Dealer for $1.4M

The former owner of a Montebello, Calif., dealership will receive $1.4 million despite unsuccessfully suiting the city twice over a 2009 land dispute.

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ArticlesApril 15, 2013

Relationships Gone Wrong

The magazine’s legal eagle delves into the dust-up between Union Bank and Car Mart. It’s a must-read for dealers considering bank assistance for an operating expense.

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NewsNovember 27, 2012

Mass. Judge Sides With Tesla in Initial Ruling

A Massachusetts judge sided with Tesla Motors in its initial ruling on a lawsuit initiated by dealers who are seeking to limit the company’s business activity in that state.

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