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Federal Court Dismisses OEM Challenge to Illinois Warranty Labor Time Guide Amendment

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Last week, the Illinois federal court in Volkswagen Group of America v. Illinois Secretary of State, 2024 WL 2020036 (N.D. Ill. May 6, 2024) granted a motion to dismiss a challenge brought by Volkswagen (“VW”) against a 2022...more

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Top Legal Challenges for the Automotive Industry in 2024

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With 2024 underway, we highlight some of the most pressing legal issues facing the automotive industry this year, including a surprise Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule, changes to manufacturer direct-to-consumer sales, and...more

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Updates on EV Tax Credits

Over the past several months the US Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have been busy issuing regulations and administrative guidance with respect to Section 30D (New Clean Vehicle Tax...more

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Viva Las Vegas: Top Six Buy-Sell Takeaways from NADA 2024

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National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) annual conference takeaways. NADA’s 2024 Conference came and went with a bang. Though many of the dealers and advisors we spoke with were weary from all the events and...more

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FTC Targets Bait-And-Switch Tactics And Hidden Fees With Rule For New Car Dealers

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After more than a year of review, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on December 12, 2023 launched its much-anticipated final rule targeting misleading advertising and sales tactics by new car dealers. First proposed in the...more

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Ford Eases EV Requirements After Latest Litigation Setback

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In the fall of 2022, Ford introduced an aggressive “Model e Program,” requiring its dealers to invest roughly $500,000-$1 million to install publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, invest in employee...more

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B.C. Accelerating Zero Emission Vehicle Sales Mandate

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Passed on May 30, 2019, the British Columbia Zero-Emission Vehicles Act requires automakers, and indirectly their dealers, to sell or lease an escalating percentage of new zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) vs. new internal...more

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New York Court Stays Ford’s Implementation of EV Sales Requirements Pending Resolution of Dealers’ Challenge

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On September 20, 2023, a New York state court ordered a stay preventing Ford from implementing its new electric vehicle (“EV”) certification programs for dealers pending the outcome of an action challenging the programs as an...more

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Treasury, IRS Release Proposed Regulations and Procedures for Clean Vehicle Credit Transfers

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Oct. 6, 2023, released proposed regulations on the transfer of clean vehicle credits under Internal Revenue Code Section 25E (for previously owned clean vehicles) and Section 30D...more

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Dealer Challenges to Ford EV Sales Requirements Continue to Mount, But Are Slow to Progress

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In September 2022, Ford rolled out its “Model e Program” establishing requirements for Ford dealers who choose to sell and service Ford electric vehicles (“EVs”) after December 31, 2023. The Model e Program replaced Ford’s...more

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Financial Daily Dose 9.13.2021 | Top Story: Federal Judge Sides Largely with Epic Games in App Store Dispute

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On Friday, N.D. Cal. Federal Judge Yvonne Gonzalez issued an order in the high-profile Epic Games v. Apple App Store tilt, finding that Apple “violated California’s laws against unfair competition by barring app developers...more

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The 4 Biggest Changes Auto Employers Can Expect From the Coming Electric Vehicle Boom

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While electric vehicles currently account for about 3% of U.S. car sales, that number is expected to radically increase in the coming years – and employers can expect big changes as a result. Just last week, President Biden...more

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Colorado Continues To Be A Leader In Electric Vehicles Market

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Seyfarth's Future of Automotive Series - On March 23, 2020, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law S.B. 20-167, which amends that state’s dealer statute to allow some electric vehicle manufacturers to own, operate,...more

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Colorado Adopts Two-Tier System For Direct Sale Of Electric Vehicles By Manufacturers

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On March 23, 2020, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law S.B. 20-167, which amends that state’s dealer statute to allow some electric vehicle manufacturers to own, operate, and control motor vehicle dealerships in...more

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Tesla Is The Clear Winner in the Battle With Michigan

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Seyfarth's Future of Automotive Series - After three years of litigation, two appeals to the Sixth Circuit, and with a February 4, 2020 trial date looming, electric automobile manufacturer Tesla and the State of Michigan,...more

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