Briskin v. Shopify: CA State Law Claims Go Nationwide
By Mark Sanborn Senior Product and Regulatory Counsel The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a ruling that should
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Federal Judge Refuses to Remove Auto Exec from Lawsuit
By Hao Nguyen Senior Product and Regulatory Counsel In December of last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the
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Honda Fined $632,500 for Privacy Violations: Dealer Lessons from Honda’s Faulty Cookie Banner
In the very first action of its kind by the agency, on March 12, 2025 the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) announced a $632,500 penalty against American Honda Motor Co. (Honda).
Alaska AG’s Action Against Anchorage Dealership: A Wake-Up Call for Dealers on Advertising Compliance
By Mark Sanborn Senior Product and Regulatory Counsel On January 23, 2025, Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor announced a settlement with
Indiana AG Settles Claims Against Several Dealers: Lessons From The Most Recent State Enforcement Actions
The Indiana Attorney General’s (AG) office recently announced a settlement of a series of claims against several Indiana car dealerships.
Maryland AG Settles Complaint with Maryland Dealer Group for $3 million Plus Restitution
By Hao Nguyen, Esq. Senior Product and Regulatory Counsel The Maryland Attorney General has announced the settlement of a claim
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Consumer Vehicle and Sensitive “Geolocation” Data: What Auto Dealers Can Learn from Recent FTC Actions
By Mark Sanborn Senior Product and Regulatory Counsel In recent months, the FTC has brought targeted regulatory actions regarding the collection,
FTC and Maryland AG Target Auto Dealership Group Over Deceptive Practices
The FTC and MD AG filed a complaint against a Washington-area dealership group for allegedly engaging in systematic consumer “deception” that cost car buyers millions of dollars in unauthorized charges and unwanted add-on products.
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FTC and Illinois Attorney General Announce Largest Penalty Ever Levied Against an Auto Dealer Group
On December 19, 2024, the FTC and the Illinois Attorney General announced a historic $20 million settlement in connection with a lawsuit against a 10-dealership auto group based in Illinois along with the group’s Vice President of Operations in his individual capacity.