Form 8300 is a U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) form used to report cash transactions exceeding $10,000 in a single transaction or in multiple related transactions, such as those involved in car sales. Car dealerships are required to file Form 8300 when they receive cash payments of $10,000 or more from a single buyer during a 12-month...Read More

Trade practices are an important aspect of any business, and even minor or seemingly innocent mistakes can have catastrophic consequences. As a dealer, it is crucial to have a good understanding of trade practices to protect your business. If you have a dealership in Florida, you will be subjected to the Florida Deceptive and Unfair...Read More

The CLRA stands for the Consumer Legal Remedies Act, a law established to protect consumers that purchase or lease goods and services, for example from a car dealership. The CLRA was developed with the intention of providing the consumer with legal remedies should they experience difficulties after purchasing goods and services at such locations. This...Read More

Automakers are looking for new ways to increase revenue and meet changing consumer demands. One trend that is gaining traction is the rise of subscription-based vehicle features. Instead of purchasing a car with all the features included, consumers can now subscribe to certain features and services on a monthly basis. While this may seem like...Read More

Don’t sign those Carfax Reports!  As you may know, at the end of a Carfax Report, there is a signature line for the customer to sign and next to it there is a signature line for the dealership representative to sign.  Some dealerships feel that it is necessary that they counter sign the Carfax Report.  However, dealerships need to...Read More

Legal Battle Unfolds as Volkswagen Grapples with Prevent’s Massive Antitrust Claim Over Auto Parts Industry Practices A $750 Million Antitrust Lawsuit Hits VW Volkswagen (VW) is embroiled in a high-stakes legal battle as automotive parts supplier Prevent USA accuses the German automaker of antitrust violations, alleging abusive business practices that defy U.S. antitrust law. The...Read More

Another win for a Northern California Dealer thanks to well-known dealership defense attorneys Auto Legal Group LLP, known by the dealership community simply as, ALG. ALG is one of the only law firms in California that only represents new and used car dealerships. “They wanted thousands of dollars to settle the case. We argued our defenses...Read More

Car dealerships must take steps to ensure compliance with Lemon laws in order to avoid being sued. Under some US lemon laws, car manufacturers are allowed to make a reasonable number of attempts before they can be held liable for failing to replace or repair defective vehicles. Each car dealership and manufacturers must comply with...Read More

The car dealership industry is facing challenges in 2023 as the prices of both new and used cars continue to remain high. With the high prices, the level of auto loan debt has also risen by hundreds of billions of dollars. As a result, consumers with car notes are struggling to pay, and this is...Read More

Kasra Sadr, The Car Law Firm: Defending Against Marginal Claims It is often cheaper for dealers to settle consumer claims rather than fight because the costs of defense can be higher than the settlement demand. However, when the consumer brings a marginal case several years after purchase, and is also asking for an unreasonably high...Read More