In April, we wrote about the Georgia Attorney General's Office's warnings against deceptive advertising related to COVID-19 stimulus payments. In its guidance, the AG noted the possibility that representations implying that a...more
7/16/2020
/ Attorney's Fees ,
Car Dealerships ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Direct Mailing ,
Direct Payments to Families and Individuals ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Fraud ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Marketing ,
Redress Payments ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The COVID-19 situation has turned everything on its head. Most retail commerce is shut down, many are working from home, and it has become commonplace to plausibly forget whether today is a Monday or a Friday. Despite all the...more
The coronavirus hit the auto sales, finance, and lease business suddenly and hard. Companies in those areas were not alone - the entire U.S. economy is wrestling with the virus's effects. Every area of commerce, it seems,...more
4/22/2020
/ Advertising ,
Automotive Industry ,
Automotive Loans ,
Business Closures ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
Car Dealerships ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Credit Financing ,
Crisis Management ,
Marketing ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Social Distancing ,
State of Emergency ,
Transfer of Title
Sometimes I write articles, but sometimes the articles write themselves. This is an example of the latter.
A few weeks ago, a car dealer client called and asked whether she had a legal problem if she was using more than...more