If you’re a licensed dealer in California with vehicles up for sale, special plates can be acquired to help do business. Eligible individuals include the sole owner, general partner or manager of a limited liability company who are actively engaged in running the dealership’s operations. Alternatively, the Dealer may designate their General Manager, Business Manager...Read More

CLRA’s 3-Year Statute of Limitations: What You Need to Know As you know, the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA), is the Plaintiff’slawyer’s favorite law to go after dealers. Plaintiff’s lawyers routinely claim that the dealer or the salesperson verbally said something to the customer that was not true. In California, the time limit for...Read More

Drive Power Safety for 2021-2023 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS, SL, GT, GLC, GLE, GLS, and G-Class Owners Mercedes-Benz USA has issued a safety recall for certain 2021-2023 models, impacting popular vehicles like the C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS, SL, GT, GLC, GLE, GLS, and G-Class. The recall revolves around a fuel pump issue that may cause...Read More

The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred a new era of digital solutions, including the acceptance of electronic signatures for important documents related to vehicle title applications and odometer disclosure statements. Florida is one state that permits this type of signature using Rule 49 (Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Assurance Level 2). Despite increased convenience in signing digitally,...Read More

Consumer law firms that handle auto fraud in California are popular because California has some of the strongest consumer protection laws in the United States, particularly when it comes to automotive-related issues. For example, California has a robust Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA) and Lemon Law (the Song-Beverly Warranty Act) that provides strong protections for consumers who...Read More

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