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New Jersey Appellate Court Holds Automotive Retailers Association Has Associational Standing to Assert Claims Under New Jersey...

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A New Jersey appellate court, reversing a summary judgment decision, recently held that the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers, Inc. (the Coalition) had associational standing to bring an action against Ford Motor...more

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Tennessee Federal Court Denies Franchisor’s Motion to Dismiss Claims of Bad Faith in Denying Relocation

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A federal court in Tennessee denied a manufacturer’s motion to dismiss claims that it acted in bad faith and constructively terminated a dealership when it denied the dealer’s proposed relocation sites. Hyundai Subaru of...more

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New Jersey Federal Court Holds Automobile Retailer Association Cannot State Claim Under Franchise Practices Act

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A federal court in New Jersey granted summary judgment to a car manufacturer, holding that a retailer coalition cannot state a claim on behalf of its members under the New Jersey Franchise Practices Act (NJFPA). N.J. Coal. of...more

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2019 NAMVBC Fall Workshop Features Panels on Internet Vehicle Sales and Dealer License Fraud

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The National Association of Motor Vehicle Boards and Commissions (“NAMVBC”) held its annual fall workshop from September 19-21, 2019 in Sacramento, California. The three day workshop featured panel discussions about internet...more

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Franchisor 101: No Need for Good Cause

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A Wisconsin federal judge granted summary judgment in favor of a food service and cleaning equipment maker (“Stoelting”), ruling that minimum purchase requirements under two dealer agreements were not a franchise fee under...more

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Vehicle Subscription Plans Gaining More Attention, Scrutiny

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Consumers are familiar with the two traditional options for vehicle ownership—buy a car, or lease a car. However, a new option has been emerging in recent years: vehicle subscriptions. A vehicle subscription includes a set...more

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