The FTC settled allegations against a Long Island dealer group for deceptive vehicle pricing, undisclosed mandatory fees, and misleading disclosures, imposing permanent advertising restrictions and reinforcing dealerships’ obligation to advertise accurate total prices.
FTC Settles With Long Island Dealer Group Over “Internet Special” Pricing Read Post »
Cox Automotive says someone got into VinSolutions, the dealer CRM, and that a limited group of dealers is affected. A ransomware group claims it took Social Security numbers and credit applications. Cox has not confirmed what was taken, nor anything about the scope of the incident. If your customers are in it, the notice duties are probably yours, not Cox’s.
ComplyAuto, a leading provider of dealership compliance solutions, today announced that the National Automobile Dealers Association (“NADA”) has just issued a “Compliance Alert” that encourages NADA members to consider ComplyAuto’s Guardian solution for advertising compliance.
New York City’s DCWP penalized Honda of the Bronx over $130,000 for advertising violations and operating without a proper license.
$130K Penalty Levied Against New York Dealership for Advertising and F&I Violations Read Post »
On April 2, 2026, the FTC and the Maryland Attorney General jointly announced a proposed settlement resolving allegations of systematic deceptive pricing and add-on practices at a Maryland-based dealership group.
The FTC has stated that to ensure you comply with federal advertising requirements, you must include all required fees, including doc fees, in the advertised price. The open question is: how does your state law on doc fees interact, if at all, with this federal requirement?
Compliance Alert Part 2: State Law Clarification on Doc Fees FAQ Read Post »
When a company suffers a data breach, the company suffers twice, first from the breach itself, and second, from the plaintiff class action claims that are sure to follow.
The EEOC recently filed a federal lawsuit against a Maryland auto dealer alleging that it denied a parts department worker a reasonable accommodation.
What Auto Dealers Should Know About EEOC’s Service Dog Lawsuit Against Maryland Dealer Read Post »
Businesses should be aware of recent public outreach in California – and other states with consumer privacy laws – signaling that increased enforcement activity is on the horizon.
