Appeals, Arbitration, Automotive Loans

Not All Third Parties Are Created Equal

Hudson Cook, LLP on 7/1/2025

Motor vehicle purchase and finance transactions are rarely simple, even if they're routine from the perspective of the businesses involved. The typical motor vehicle retail installment transaction features the buyer, the...more

Fourth Circuit Considers Whether Arbitration Agreement Was Binding Where Parties Modified Contract Through Conduct

Carlton Fields on 5/12/2016

In early April, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether an arbitration agreement was “a written provision” for purposes of the Federal Arbitration Act where the parties modified the contract through their...more

Dodd-Frank News: November 2015: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Update

Burr & Forman on 11/3/2015

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was enacted as a measure to promote financial stability and protection for consumers through increased regulation of nearly every aspect of the consumer finance...more

CA Supreme Court Upholds Class Action Waivers in Long-awaited Sanchez Decision

BakerHostetler on 8/6/2015

On August 3, 2015, the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Sanchez. v. Valencia Holding Company, LLC (2015) — Cal.4th — (Sanchez). The court provided much-needed clarity for consumers and auto finance...more

Court Severs Term But Otherwise Enforces Arbitration Provision With A Class Action Waiver

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/2/2015

In a victory for Sheppard Mullin and its client, in Trabert v. Consumer Portfolio Serv., Inc., __ Cal. App. 4th. __, 2015 WL 880949 (4th Dist. Mar. 3, 2015), the California Court of Appeal compelled arbitration and enforced a...more

Arbitration Denied Despite Related Agreement With Arbitration Provision

Carlton Fields on 3/11/2015

A Florida court of appeals affirmed a trial court decision to deny arbitration finding a later signed contract supplanted an earlier contract with an arbitration provision. The Appellant, HHH Motors, LLP, signed a retail...more

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