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ArticlesOctober 9, 2014

Preparing for the Advertising Police

A former FTC official and current partner with Hudson Cook LLP issues a warning about dealer advertising.

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ArticlesOctober 8, 2014

4 Steps to CFPB Compliance

Compliance pros lay out a plan for keeping regulators at bay. If followed, the four-step plan may also help with a dealership’s customer-retention efforts.

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NewsFebruary 4, 2014

Findlay Signs With Automotive Compliance Consultants

Findlay Automotive Group has selected Automotive Compliance Consultants’ compliance services to ensure the group’s 26 dealerships comply with regulations.

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NewsJanuary 28, 2014

ATD Chairman: ‘Let’s Tackle Regulations’

Dick Witcher, outgoing chairman of the American Truck Dealers, urged dealers at the ATD Convention & Expo in New Orleans to meet with members of Congress as “the first step in combating regulatory burdens.”

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Articlesby Nicole MunroJanuary 21, 2014

5 Regulatory Predictions for 2014

The magazine’s legal insider offers her predictions for 2014. None of them should be surprising, but the industry is in for a ride if her forecast is realized.

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ArticlesNovember 18, 2013

Alphabet Soup

The CFPB, FRB and DOJ joined forces to host a fair lending webinar. The latter two shed some light on their approach to determining rate discrimination, but the CFPB’s standards for determining disparate impact remain a mystery.

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Done Dealby Gregory ArroyoAugust 7, 2013

Stick With the Process

Between zero percent financing and looming regulatory changes, F&I managers have reason to worry. The editor weighs in with advice he learned in the batting cages.

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ArticlesMarch 20, 2013

Red Flag Update Defines 'Creditor'

Whatever you’ve heard about the Red Flags Rule, the FTC’s weapon against identity theft is still in play for most dealers. But there are some changes to consider.

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NewsSeptember 8, 2011

California Dealers Could Raise Doc Fees Under New Reform Bill

A reform bill that would allow California auto dealers to raise document fees by at least $25 was passed last week by the state legislature. The bill now awaits Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature.

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NewsJuly 7, 2011

FTC Announces Second Roundtable Event

The Federal Trade Commission’s second roundtable will be staged at St. Mary's University School of Law on Aug. 2-3.

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