Bass Sox Mercer is an excellent source of information on industry trends and legal matters regarding automobile dealerships and franchise issues. We regularly publish and disseminate white papers, articles, surveys, studies, and presentations on landmark subject matter.
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04/2012 Allocation -Where Have All the Vehicles Gone?
03/2012 Mercedes Benz Issues Dealer Improvement Addenda
01/2012 New Mercedes-Benz Dealer Agreements
12/2011 GM's6/11 CYTD Dealer Retail Sales Performance Review
11/2011 General Motors Putting the Brakes on EBE Facility Requirements
10/2011 What Can a Dealer Do About Unreasonable Manufacturer Advertising Rules?
09/2011 Mercedes Benz Edges Ever Closer to Price-Fixing
07/2011 At Least One Manufacturer is Demonstrating Honesty
06/2011 New Manufacturer Policies Impacting Dealerships
05/2011 The Japan Disaster and Vehicle Allocation Concerns
04/2011 Can Penske Eliminate 21 smart Dealers Without Recourse?
03/2011 An Unexpected Threat to your Dealership
02/2011 When is a Factory Incentive Program Legal?
02/2011 Have You Updated Your Privacy Notice?
01/2011 Can OEMs Actually Not Renew a Dealer Agreement?
12/2010 Warning to Fiat Dealers - Beware of Unexpected Competition
11/2010 Another OEM Dealer Network Plan-Another Challenge for Dealers
11/2010 Risky Business - Don't Ignore Regulatory and Compliance Obligations
09/2010 Lessons Learned from the GM and Chrysler Arbitrations
07/2010 Hyundai's Equus Requirements Ignore Many State Franchise Laws
06/2010 Mercury Dealers' Settlement - Know Your Rights Before Settling
05/2010 Hints for Dealers Seeking Arbitration
04/2010 Where's the Trust?
02/2010 Toyota Plays Rough with its Dealers
02/2010 Chrysler and GM Dealer Reinstatement Legislation
01/2010 Honda Alters its Dealer Planning Volume System
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