Jul 24, 2026 | Compliance
Dealers should watch for September updates to the Bankers System Retail Installment Contract, which include a late fee increase that took effect July 1. The statutory minimum delinquency charge on Minnesota RICs has increased from $9.88 to $10.40. Minnesota Statute §...
Jul 24, 2026 | Compliance
On June 29, 2026, the Washington State Auto Dealers Association sued Scout Motors in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. WSADA wants the court to stop the Volkswagen-backed EV brand from selling directly to consumers, arguing the model...
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,...
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....
