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, Legislation
The MPCA has announced that they are delaying the PFAS reporting due date to September 15, 2026. While it is positive that MPCA is finally acknowledging the challenges using their PRISM reporting system, this delay doesn’t resolve the primary issue being faced...
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....
Apr 24, 2026 | Compliance
Sony Honda Mobility Cancels Afeela EVs and Restructures Joint Venture Honda Motor Co. and Sony Corp. have canceled the Afeela EV program for North America and are restructuring their joint venture, Sony Honda Mobility. The companies discontinued development of the...
Apr 23, 2026 | Compliance
On April 17, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) hosted a webinar with senior staff from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to clarify enforcement expectations following the agency’s March 13 warning letters to 97 dealerships nationwide. Although the...
Mar 26, 2026 | Compliance, 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...
