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Texas Motor Vehicle Regulation Advisory Committee Rejects Attempt by Texas Dealer Association to Overhaul Vehicle Allocation...

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On June 25, 2024, the Motor Vehicle Regulation Advisory Committee of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (the “Advisory Committee”) rejected a rulemaking petition advanced by the Texas Automobile Dealers Association...more

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Wisconsin Federal Court Rules Manufacturer’s Planned Expansion to Amazon.com Violated the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law. 

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A federal court in Wisconsin recently denied a manufacturer’s motion to amend a previously issued injunction in which the manufacturer sought permission to sell products via Amazon.com. Brava Salon Specialists, LLC v. REF...more

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Tribal Nations Open Innovative EV Dealer Licenses, Tax Options

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An issue that continues to captivate the electric vehicle manufacturing and financing industry is state law that prevents vehicle manufacturers from directly selling vehicles to buyers. In many states, a vehicle must be...more

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Lessons for Manufacturers and Dealers in Federal Court’s Denial of Request for Injunction Under Dealership Statute

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The U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico has recently ruled on a case dealing with Puerto Rico’s Dealer’s Contracts Act, also known as Law 75. Law 75 prohibits principals or suppliers from impairing their...more

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Changing the Rules on How Cars Are Sold

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Car buying has evolved since the creation of state automotive franchise and dealer laws. The internet has brought virtually every consumer buying experience online, yet new vehicle sales are still largely a brick-and-mortar...more

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Recent Decisions in New York and Ohio Signal that Courts and Agencies are Diligently Enforcing Laws that Protect Franchised Auto...

Two recent decisions in New York and Ohio, respectively, should – but likely will not – motivate auto manufacturers to abandon their reliance upon provably undependable “metrics” to evaluate dealers’ retail sales performance....more

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Managing Your Dealer Council to Avoid Antitrust Risks

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Dealer groups and dealer councils can serve invaluable pro-competitive purposes but – if not staying within legal bounds – they can create significant antitrust risk. What’s more, that risk may extend beyond the participating...more

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Dealing with Dealers During Covid-19: Equipment Repurchase

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The COVID-19 pandemic is causing an uptick in dealer terminations, which can trigger unexpected and costly equipment repurchase obligations. It is important that manufacturers and suppliers keep aware of applicable equipment...more

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Evaluating Transfers and Terminations in Increasingly Consolidated Reseller Networks

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Over the past few years, many manufacturing industries have faced a new trend: reseller (i.e., distributor or dealer) consolidation within channel networks. From the manufacturer’s standpoint, there is clear upside to this...more

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Divorce Tips: How to Avoid Getting Your New Channel Partners Sued

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Leaving behind an underperforming dealer or distributor relationship for a new one can be exciting for manufacturers and suppliers. It’s always a good feeling to get a part of the business turned around and headed in the...more

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FRANCHISEE 101: Is It a Franchise? Yes and No

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A federal court in Indiana made an interesting decision on whether a business relationship was a franchise. Wabash National Corp. is a famous maker of semitrailers. Wabash notified a dealer in Texas that its dealership was...more

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Like Dominoes: Vermont Follows New Hampshire’s Lead and Makes Drastic Changes to Its Equipment Dealer Statute

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In a dealer-friendly move that is growing increasingly common, see here, Vermont recently made substantial changes to the law that governs the relationship between equipment manufacturers and dealers within the state. Much...more

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Seventh Circuit Takes on Dairy Parlors, Damages, and Dealerships

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A recent Seventh Circuit opinion written by Judge Posner addresses both the covenant of good faith and fair dealing and some issues of damages proof in a particularly appropriate Wisconsin context: dairy-equipment...more

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