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FCA Continues Winning Streak For OEMs On Claims For “Unfair Profit” In Destination Charges

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On Friday, December 22, 2023, FCA US LLC, the manufacturer of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram vehicles, among others, scored the latest in a series of victories for automakers over claims by consumers that “destination charges”...more

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Massachusetts Judge Says Prepaid Vehicle Maintenance Plans Not Subject to State Dealer Statute

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A Massachusetts federal court judge has ruled that an OEM-branded prepaid vehicle maintenance plan sold and administered by a third-party to auto dealers is not subject to the Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Dealer Act and...more

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Dealer Net Profits Rise During Supply-Chain Crunch

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As everyone reading this blog well knows, there has been a shortage of new vehicles this year due to a variety of factors. Although the auto industry is continuing to struggle with supply-chain constraints, one area that is...more

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Used Car Sales Jump Amidst Tight Supply of New Cars

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As we previously wrote about on the blog, the availability of all forms of transportation has become more limited during the pandemic—cars, bikes, even scooters. The latest category to feel the squeeze is used car sales. ...more

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Dealing with Dealers after Covid-19: Product Allocation

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The COVID-19 pandemic presents a number of challenges for manufacturers and suppliers managing dealership sales and service networks. Business and supply chain disruptions are depressing product output, requiring changes to...more

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Dealers Innovate to Attract Customers, Adapt to New Buying Habits

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Dealers are combating supply chain issues, economic uncertainty, and consumers’ concerns about in person shopping. So what are car dealers, a historically face-to-face industry, supposed to do? As Dashboard Insights shared...more

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The Financially Distressed Dealership -- Strategies for Auto Franchisors

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As OEMs confront the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on an already changing automotive industry, one significant issue will be the inevitable financial challenges that many dealers will face. Financially...more

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COVID-19 Expected To Trigger Sales Declines; OEMs Should Plan Ahead

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Seyfarth Synopsis: At the beginning of 2020, industry pundits predicted only a moderate decline in auto sales for the year. Those “moderate decline” predictions took a sharp turn on Wednesday, with Morgan Stanley slashing its...more

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Managing Warranty, Recall, and Litigation Risk for Automotive Suppliers

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Although the number of total vehicle recall campaigns is likely to be down this year, lower volume recall campaigns are expected to continue to trend upwards, including those involving electrical system components. ...more

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Concordant Crossroads: Regulation and Innovation in the Automotive Industry

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Recently, Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute along with co-sponsors Foley & Lardner LLP and Ballard Spahr LLP, hosted the “Concordant Crossroads” summit in New York City. The esteemed keynote speaker, panelists and...more

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Commercial Contract Risk in 2017

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Coming off a record year in car sales, it’s expected that warranty and recall costs will continue to be on the rise. With that in mind, it’s vital that OEMs and suppliers have both their foreign and domestic contracts in...more

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