VW Dealers’ Class Action Continues Against Bosch
As our readers know, BSM is co-counsel in the VW Dealer class action against Robert Bosch, LLC and Robert Bosch, GmbH (collectively “Bosch”) seeking damages resulting from the Diesel-gate scandal. Unlike Volkswagen Group of America and Volkswagen AG, Bosch has... Read More →
GM Dealer Agreement Renewal
GM’s Dealer Sales and Service Agreement renews for all dealers on November 1, 2020. GM is already sending dealers ownership and management information to insure they have the correct information on file to be ready when GM issues the proposed... Read More →
Lincoln Commitment Program Creates Potential for Competitive Disadvantage
The Lincoln Commitment Program (LCP) was first announced by Ford’s Lincoln Division in 2018. Due to the tremendous push-back from both dealers and Dealer Associations as to the facility requirements of the LCP, Ford withdrew the Program. The LCP has... Read More →
Responding to Audit Notices
I wrote about manufacturer audit activity earlier this year, because there appeared to be an uptick in activity levels and there can be serious consequences depending on the findings of the audit. That activity has continued, and I will address... Read More →
Allocation: It’s More Than “Turn and Earn”
One of the frequent issues BSM attorneys provide advice on and litigate over is the allocation and distribution of vehicles. A generally accepted principle in the automotive industry is “you can’t sell what you don’t have.” With rare exception (e.g., a customer... Read More →
Best Practices to Minimize and Win Lawsuits by Former Employees
Lawsuits brought by former employees have become an all too common fact of doing business these days. However, by having human resource employees and supervising managers implement and follow a few best practices, you can ensure that these inevitable claims... Read More →
Preparing Your Vehicle Inventory for a Closing
One of the most difficult tasks you will encounter when selling a dealership is completing your vehicle inventory and preparing those vehicles for the closing. Here are some helpful tips to get you through a closing: Reorganize the Inventory: Some... Read More →