Jun 17, 2026 | Compliance
A New York GMC dealer has filed a $15 million lawsuit against General Motors, alleging that GM restricted the dealership’s inventory and then evaluated the store under sales performance standards the dealer could not reasonably meet. According to published reports,...
Jun 15, 2026 | Legislation
The filing period for state and federal candidates seeking election closed on June 2. While we now know the universe of candidates, many races will require a primary election in August to determine who will appear on the November ballot. The most notable primary...
May 22, 2026 | Legislation
The 2026 Legislative Session concluded just before midnight on Sunday, May 17. While the session was divisive and lacked coordination between the House and Senate, MADA was able to achieve our top two priorities: PFAS reporting reform and extending the Pass-Through...
May 19, 2026 | Compliance
Last week, MADA issued important updates to its Advertising Standards and Three Strikes Policy following recent guidance from the FTC regarding dealer advertising practices. On April 17, NADA hosted an FTC webinar in which senior FTC staff stated that, under Section 5...
Apr 24, 2026 | Compliance
On March 24, 2026, prosecutors charged Jason Robert Schaalma, 50, of Bemidji, with two felony counts of theft by swindle under Minn. Stat. § 609.52.2(a)(4). Authorities allege Schaalma manipulated dealership inventory records to hide unauthorized vehicle transactions....
