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Articlesby Gregory ArroyoMay 1, 2009

Seeing Red: What the FTC Wants From Dealers

After reading the Federal Trade Commission’s 17-page guide to “Fighting Fraud With the Red Flags Rule,” I think I finally understand why this newest requirement is so perplexing to many of you out there.

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Done Dealby Gregory ArroyoApril 28, 2009

Is the FTC Seeing Red?

Was inflation behind the FTC’s recent penalty hike? F&I’s Gregory Arroyo finds out.

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NewsApril 27, 2009

First Advantage CREDCO Teams With Finance Express

First Advantage CREDCO LLC, a provider of specialty credit reports to the automotive industry, announced Monday the integration of its credit-based information solutions with Finance Express, a provider of Web-based financial services and technology for independent auto dealerships.

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NewsApril 21, 2009

FTC Raises the Stakes on Violators

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) upped the ante on abuses of the FTC Act by increasing the maximum civil penalty for unfair and deceptive acts and practices from $11,000 to $16,000 per violation.

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NewsApril 21, 2009

Automotive Compliance Consultants Offers Compliance and Auditing Solution

Automotive Compliance Consultants Inc. (ACC) has partnered with automotive software provider Stone Meta Inc. to provide an online compliance training and auditing solution called Compliance Solved.

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NewsMarch 30, 2009

Group 1 Automotive Achieves Red Flags Compliance

Compli, a provider of dealership compliance management software, said the use of its Dealership Compliance Management System (DCMS) by Group 1 Automotive in Houston, Texas, has helped the dealership group reach a 98 percent Red Flags compliance level in less than two weeks.

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NewsMarch 2, 2009

NADA Seminar Takes ‘Deeper Dive’ Into FTC Red Flags Rule

NADA Regulatory Affairs Directory Paul Metrey and attorneys from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s Division of Privacy and Identity Protection — which drafted and enforces the Red Flags Rule — will present a virtual seminar “A Deeper Dive into the FTC Red Flags Rule” on March 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. EST.

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Articlesby Gregory ArroyoJanuary 21, 2009

Finding the Right Solution

The Red Flag Rule will definitely be a hot topic at this year's National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) convention. Here are a few questions to help you find the right solution.

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Articlesby Gregory ArroyoJanuary 21, 2009

Creating an ID Theft Prevention Program

Before you start searching for the finalized document on the Red Flag Rule, understand that it's 256 pages.

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Articlesby Gregory ArroyoJanuary 21, 2009

The Red Flag Rule

Dealers will need to know how to react when a red flag is raised, and will have to document each situation.

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