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NewsMarch 3, 2015

Mass. Dealer Sued for Selling Defective Cars

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has filed a complaint against a used-car dealer who allegedly had customers fill out blank contracts and then charged them at least twice the agreed-upon price for defective cars.

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NewsFebruary 26, 2015

Ala. AG Shuts Down Dealer for Fraud

Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange was granted a temporary restraining order against the owners of a used-car dealership, as well as permission to seize the dealer’s property.

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NewsFebruary 17, 2015

N.C. Dealerships Reach $225K Settlement in Predatory Loan Case

Two used-car dealerships and their owner reached a settlement this month with the Department of Justice and the state attorney general. The settlement resolves a lawsuit that alleged the dealerships charged African American buyers more for loans and repossessed vehicles without reasonable notice.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoJanuary 15, 2015

Minn. AG’s Lawsuit Against EFG Dismissed

The lawsuit, which charged the F&I product provider with violating three consumer-protection laws for the way it handled service-contract cancellations and refunds, was dismissed 90 days after it was filed.

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NewsDecember 30, 2014

N.Y. Shuts Down Subprime Auto Lender

Condor Capital must pay an estimated $8 million in restitution to harmed customers, a $3 million penalty and admit violations of the Dodd-Frank Act and New York state law. The lender will also surrender its licenses in all states.

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NewsDecember 4, 2014

Law Firm Makes Last Call for Plaintiffs in Carfax Case

An antitrust lawsuit against Carfax has reached nearly 900 dealer plaintiffs. The firm handling the case is looking to add another 300 in the next two months.

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NewsDecember 2, 2014

Ga. Supreme Court Gives Go-Ahead in Fraud Suit Against Dealer

The Georgia Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a customer of Payless Auto Deals could proceed with his fraud claim against the dealership and one of its salespeople for selling him a damaged vehicle.

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NewsNovember 20, 2014

Fla. Dealer Sues Former Employee Over Online Review

Evolution Auto Sales filed a lawsuit against a former employee who posted a review on a job search site accusing the dealership of illegal practices.

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NewsNovember 11, 2014

Sonic Files Suit Against Former Employee for Luring Away Employees

Sonic and Philpott Motors have filed a lawsuit against a former employee who left the dealership and hired seven other employees to come work for him.

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Newsby Brittany-Marie SwansonOctober 16, 2014

Federal Judge Dismisses GAP Coverage Lawsuit

A judge in Maryland dismissed a lawsuit against the Pohanka Auto Group. It alleged that the group’s GAP coverage was “phony” because it did not meet the definition of a debt-cancellation agreement under Maryland law.

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