Thomas B. Hudson, Esq. - In addition to the installment contract, the Pattons signed a “Purchase Spot Delivery Agreement” stating that the Pattons were taking possession of the minivan before approval of financing and that Wyler Eastgate could...
David Keller - The IRS has stated that it believes tax return accuracy is at one of the lowest points in history. This indicates that they will be trying any and all means available to tighten compliance with the law in whatever manner they can...
Jennifer Murphy - Long arm statutes are state laws, so even though each state’s long arm statue is based on the same principle, they are not written or interpreted exactly the same...
Thomas B. Hudson, Esq. - Lately, plaintiffs’ lawyers have convinced a few courts that requiring a consumer to waive class relief is “unconscionable” and is reason enough for courts to refuse to enforce the arbitration agreements...
David Keller - The best way to evaluate your business is to study the history of your industry. Learn why some businesses have failed when others have succeeded, then think through how you would have reacted in similar situations.
Thomas B. Hudson, Esq. - Most states have such a law and the laws are particular favorites of plaintiffs’ lawyers. Why? Because they usually provide for a doubling or tripling of the plaintiff’s damages and provide for an award of...
Jennifer Murphy - Since a Chevrolet franchise was included in the purchase agreement, GM had to approve the buy-sell agreement between Sims and Dealer John O’Brien. Before GM would approve it, Sims had to draft a proposal that included pro forma sales...
David Keller - Let’s discuss your dealership’s net worth. Do you have any? If so, how much is it? Most dealers don’t even look at their change in net worth from month to month or year to year...
Thomas B. Hudson, Esq. - In this case, the 9th Circuit held that an investment bank that merely loaned money to a lender could be held responsible for the misdeeds of the lender...
David Keller - Your bank, auction and vendors consider you a finance customer every day. So, how is your credit rating with them? If you take a look at the financial status of your dealership, ...
Thomas B. Hudson, Esq. - You can’t always tell from these self-serving AG press releases what actually went on – the AGs tend to report on the things that show how diligent they are at protecting consumers...
David Keller - You have to manage cash. You can’t manage your business from how much cash you have in the bank or how much sales revenue you can produce...
Thomas B. Hudson, Esq. - The decision also deals with a wide-ranging attack on an arbitration agreement that uses most of the arguments commonly asserted by plaintiffs’ lawyers around the country, rejecting them one by one...
David Keller - How do you start your planning? Ask yourself what you want to accomplish. Put it on paper. It doesn’t have to be neat, or complete, in the beginning...
Karen Steckler - Dealership owners know the livelihood of many individuals, beyond their immediate family, are dependent on their business operations...
Dealers and F&I professionals from across the nation gathered at the Caribe Royale Orlando on Monday, Oct. 8, for Compliance Summit 2018. Attendees enjoyed a full day of advanced training, keynotes, and networking sessions, followed by Automotive Compliance Education (ACE) certification on Tuesday.
View more photos
media brand
The secure and easy all-access connection to your content.
Bookmarked content can then be accessed anytime on all of your logged in devices!
Already a member? Log In
