Mar 26, 2026 | Compliance, Legal Resources, Legislation
Following our prior alert, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) met with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on March 24 to clarify the agency’s expectations for advertised vehicle pricing. The FTC provided a definitive statement regarding the treatment...
Mar 18, 2026 | Compliance, Legal Resources, Legislation, Uncategorized
Minnesota dealers should note a recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warning letter campaign that targets how vehicle prices are advertised. While the letters do not create new law, they clearly signal enforcement priorities and raise important questions about how...
Mar 18, 2026 | Compliance, Legal Resources, Legislation, Uncategorized
Two East Coast Volkswagen dealers have filed a class action lawsuit against Volkswagen Group of America (VWoA) over its planned direct-to-consumer sales model for Scout-branded vehicles. The case was filed on March 3, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern...
Mar 17, 2026 | Compliance, Legislation
The MADA Advertising Standards Steering Committee has adopted a new Advertising Standard addressing how dealers advertise retired courtesy vehicles. The standard took effect March 1, 2026. Below is the full text of the new standard: Retired Courtesy Vehicles. For...
Feb 25, 2026 | Compliance, Legislation
IRS Issues FAQs on the New Deduction for “Qualified Overtime Compensation” — What Dealerships Need to Know The “Big Beautiful Bill Act” created a new above-the-line federal income tax deduction for certain overtime compensation, often referred to as the “No Tax on...
Feb 23, 2026 | Compliance, Legislation
As for MADA, we are pleased we no longer have to advance legislation to address the dealer license background check issue. Our top legislative priority for 2026 will be fixing PFAS reporting requirements. Currently, manufacturers will be required to report to the...
