On August 12, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it had closed its investigation into possible antitrust violations by four truck manufacturers and their trade association by entering into the Clean Truck...more
The lawsuit brought by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation (“Auto Innovators”), a trade association representing automotive manufacturers and suppliers in the United States, seeking to block a 2024 right to repair law...more
New Jersey appears poised to adopt a unique “average retail labor time allowance” multiplier to the compensation OEMs must pay dealers for warranty service, after both houses of that state’s Legislature voted on June 30, 2025...more
7/14/2025
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Recently issued guidance from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) addresses frequently asked questions about the application of the agency’s Safeguards Rule, 16 C.F.R. § 314.1 et seq., to new car dealers since the 2023...more