The National Association of Motor Vehicle Boards and Commissions (“NAMVBC”) held its annual fall workshop from September 21-24, in Nashville, Tennessee. The three-day workshop featured panel discussions about electric...more
In September 2021, North Carolina became the first state to amend its dealer statute to expressly permit at-home vehicle delivery in connection with the sale of new and used cars. The amendment clarifies that dealers can...more
Automakers will have to wait a little longer to find out whether they will be required to comply with required changes to installed telematics systems beginning with model year 2022 (MY22) vehicles that Massachusetts voters...more
A Boston federal court heard the final round of closing arguments on Wednesday, July 21 in Alliance for Automotive Innovation v. Healy, a lawsuit challenging recent amendments to the Massachusetts Right to Repair Law (the...more
On Friday, June 25, 2021, a Massachusetts federal district court held the first of two closing arguments in Alliance for Automotive Innovation v. Healey, a case involving a motor vehicle manufacturer trade association’s...more
On June 14, 2021, the federal court bench trial commences in Alliance for Automotive Innovation v. Healey, where a motor vehicle manufacturer trade association seeks to invalidate a 2020 ballot initiative amending that...more
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division recently announced that it has concluded that a proposed patent-pooling platform dedicated to “essential” 5G cellular technology standards for use in the automotive...more
8/7/2020
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Automotive Industry ,
Competition ,
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Internet of Things ,
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Telecommunications ,
Wireless Industry
Acknowledging that “[c]onsumers are clamoring for the opportunity to purchase the vehicles of their choice online because it expands the options available and enables them to save a considerable amount of time and possibly...more
3/4/2020
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Car Dealerships ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
E-Commerce ,
Internet ,
Internet Retailers ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Online Advertisements ,
Online Platforms ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retail Market ,
Websites
The National Association of Motor Vehicle Boards and Commissions (“NAMVBC”) held its annual fall workshop from September 19-21, 2019 in Sacramento, California. The three day workshop featured panel discussions about internet...more
10/1/2019
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Automotive Industry ,
Dealerships ,
E-Commerce ,
Franchises ,
Fraud ,
Internet Retailers ,
Licensing Rules ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Online Distribution ,
Regulatory Requirements