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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

UK Supreme Court Delivers Landmark Ruling in the Motor Finance Commissions Litigation

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On 1 August 2025, the UK Supreme Court delivered its much anticipated judgment on the appeal  from the Court of Appeal’s decision in the UK motor finance commission litigation — being the joined cases of Johnson v. FirstRand...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

UK Supreme Court Hands Down Combined Judgment Affecting Consumer Finance Sector

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The judgment brings clarity regarding the fiduciary duty and unfair relationships. The consumer finance sector now awaits the FCA’s plans for a new redress scheme covering commission arrangements....more

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NY AG Reaches $3.2M in Settlements With 8 New York Nissan Dealerships

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New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James’ office has reached a cumulative total of $3.2 million in settlements with eight Nissan dealerships that the office accuses of overcharging New Yorkers for purchasing leased...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CFPB Blog: Stop Overcharging for Auto Loan Add-on Products

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On May 2, the CFPB published a blog post demonstrating its commitment to “a fair, transparent, and competitive auto lending market” by calling attention to add-on products for which auto dealers and finance companies “often...more

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Subprime Auto Loan Company Settles Allegations It Turned Blind Eye To Shady Car Dealers

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Massachusetts AG Maura Healey reached a settlement with subprime automobile finance company United Auto Credit Corporation (“UACC”) to resolve allegations that it facilitated the sale of defective vehicles and forced some...more

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Massachusetts AG Announces Settlement with Used Car Dealership for Alleged Deceptive Sales Practices

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On November 19, 2019, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AG) announced that it had settled its investigation into a used car dealership’s allegedly unfair and deceptive sales practices in violation of the...more

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Consumer financial services: The road ahead: Auto finance

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In 2018, the CFPB continued to pay attention to the auto finance industry, with a particular focus on indirect (dealer-arranged) auto lenders and unfair or abusive loan servicing practices....more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FTC Targets Auto Dealers, Alleges Deceptive Financing Practices

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed an action against nine auto dealerships and their individual owners in a California federal court that the FTC described as its "first action against an auto dealer for 'yo-yo'...more

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FTC Consent Order Creates Uncertainty for Advertising of Credit, Lease Offers

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A recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) consent order with two Ohio auto dealers creates uncertainty not only for auto dealers, but also for all other businesses advertising credit or lease offers. The order settled...more

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Add-On Products Continue To Present Litigation Risks For Lenders

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s recent action against two credit card vendors regarding credit monitoring and identity theft protection services is a reminder of the legal risks associated with certain add-on...more

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