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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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The State AG Report – 09.19.2024

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Republican AGs Urge EPA to Block CA’s Clean Fleets...more

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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Schedules Oral Arguments in CARS Rule Challenge for Oct 7

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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has set oral arguments for Oct. 7 in the challenge of the Federal Trade Commission’s Combating Auto Retail Scams Rule (“CARS Rule”). The petition, filed on January 5, 2024 by the National...more

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Auto dealer trade groups challenge FTC CARS Rule in Fifth Circuit

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On January 5, 2024, two trade groups representing auto dealers filed a petition for review challenging the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) new Combating Auto Retail Scams Rule (“CARS Rule”). In the petition, the National...more

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CFPB Issues Bulletin About Auto Repossession, Congressional Republicans Respond

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A&B Abstract: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or the “Bureau”) recently released a Bulletin addressing the repossession of vehicles and alerting market participants to what it views as those market...more

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FTC study examines issues experienced by consumers when buying and financing a vehicle

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Last week, the FTC released two new reports about the agency’s findings from an April 2017 study of consumers’ experiences with the car buying process. The FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection (BPC) authored a summary report...more

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CFPB Orders Indirect Auto Finance and Title Loan Companies to Pay $48.35 Million in Redress and Penalties For Abusive Debt...

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The CFPB has entered into a consent order with Westlake Services, LLC, an indirect auto finance company, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Wilshire Consumer Credit, LLC, for alleged deceptive debt collection practices. The...more

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