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...
Mar 18, 2026 | Compliance, Legislation
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, Legislation
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...
