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

The DealerXT system is fast, easy to use, and cuts sales process time down so you put the focus back on what matters: your business. Created firsthand by auto industry professionals, DealerXT understands the nuances of the dealership business—from staffing to customer service. Most importantly, we know how to keep car dealerships safe. As the #1...Read More

Market Analysis Reveals Potential Plateau in Used Car Pricing Trends Nearing an Apex: Used Car Prices Show Signs of Plateauing According to the recent 2023 Intelligence Report from CarGurus, average listing prices for used cars experienced an increase in May. However, it appears that prices may be approaching their peak. By the end of May,...Read More

During the last week of March 2023, the Auto Fraud Legal Center, California’s leading automotive consumer firm, lost a case against Toyota Motor Sales USA (“Toyota”), involving the validity of Lexus’ “L Certified” program, Mazyck v. RNL Automotive, LLC/Toyota Motor Sales USA. The consumer plaintiff in the case challenged the program’s validity after purchasing a...Read More

Federal Law requires dealers in Florida affixing the buyer’s guide sticker on the window of each used car that they are selling. Dealers beware the buyer’s guide must be visible at first sight, both the front and the back. The law describes that the buyer’s guide must be prominently and conspicuously attached to the window....Read More

Legal Victory for Ford: Overturning Allegations of Misleading Fuel Economy Claims for F-150 and Ranger In a recent appeal, Ford emerged victorious in a case that accused the company of deceiving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by inflating the fuel economy ratings of its pickup trucks. The court’s ruling emphasized the authority of the...Read More