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What the Massachusetts "Junk Fee" Rules Mean for Automotive Sales and Marketing Efforts

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In early March, the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office finalized the commonwealth's regulations on unfair and deceptive fees, which it refers to in its press release as "junk fee" regulations, while simultaneously...more

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California Introduces Its Version of the CARS Act Signaling a New Wave of State Regulation for Auto Dealers

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In a move that could significantly impact the auto retail industry, California has introduced Senate Bill 766, known as the California Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Act. Introduced by Senator Benjamin Allen (D) on...more

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To Be or Not To Be: Challenge to the FTC's CARS Rule Is Ripe for the Fifth Circuit to Decide

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On October 9, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit heard oral arguments on the challenge by the National Automobile Dealers Association and the Texas Automobile Dealers Association ("Petitioners") to the...more

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Federal Court Will Hear Auto Dealers Challenge to New FTC Regulations

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On Oct. 7, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments in a case that could significantly reshape how auto dealerships operate. The National Automobile Dealers Association is arguing that the Federal Trade...more

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FTC Finalizes CARS Rule Imposing Substantial Regulatory Requirements on Auto Dealerships

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized its Combating Auto Retail Scams Trade Regulation (CARS) Rule, which will affect almost every aspect of auto advertising and sales. Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team explains how...more

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FTC Begins Process To Adopt Rules For New Car Dealer Advertising And Sales

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On June 23, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it has initiated the process to adopt regulations for dealers in connection with the advertising and sale of new cars. The proposed rules target “[d]ealer...more

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Proposed Trade Regulation Rule on Auto Dealer Sales Practices Could Dramatically Affect Auto Finance

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By a 4-1 vote on June 23, 2022, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that is squarely aimed at changing the way dealers interact with customers in the automotive financing process, with...more

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FTC Order: Auto Marketing Company and Owner Banned From Industry for Misleading Consumers

On January 28, the FTC announced that it banned an automotive marketing company and its owner from the auto industry for the next twenty years for allegedly engaging in unfair and deceptive practices in violation of the FTC...more

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AFSA Extra Credit Podcast: Auto Remote Sales Compliance

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The Federal Trade Commission's Cooling-Off Rule has been around since 1972 (it became effective in 1974), but generally has been a non-issue for dealers until the Coronavirus pandemic when dealers were forced to conduct...more

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Intellectual Property Bulletin - Spring 2019

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Avoiding the Top 5 Potholes for Autonomous Transportation Startups - Autonomous transportation technology was widespread at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show. Advances in object identification, mapping, machine learning,...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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FTC Follows in CFPB Footsteps with GLBA Privacy Notices

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently proposed amendments to its Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) rules requiring motor vehicle dealers to send their customers an annual privacy notice. The amendments would allow motor...more

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