On November 3, 2020, Massachusetts voters will go to the polls for the second time in less than a decade to consider a “Right to Repair” ballot initiative. Question One would amend Massachusetts law to force auto...more
Like so many other businesses, auto dealers sought and received loans from the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting state and local shut down...more
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
/ Best Practices ,
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
/ Auction ,
Automotive Industry ,
Dealerships ,
E-Commerce ,
Franchises ,
Fraud ,
Internet Retailers ,
Licensing Rules ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Online Distribution ,
Regulatory Requirements
When Congress adopted legislation in 1958 requiring that manufacturers affix a label—today called a “Monroney sticker”—in the window of each new motor vehicle they produced showing the suggested retail price for the vehicle...more
8/20/2019
/ Automotive Industry ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
E-Commerce ,
Labeling ,
Manufacturer Liability ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Price Transparency ,
Retail Market ,
Retail Sales ,
Retailers