Jan 26, 2026 | Community, Compliance, Legislation
Electric Vehicle Shock – What’s Really Happening in the Auto Industry? Electric vehicles (EVs) are not just cars — they’re a story about how transportation, consumer demand, and policy are colliding in real time. In Case File #182: Electric Vehicle Shock of The Crisis...
Dec 18, 2025 | Legislation
Upcoming Advertising Standard on Retired Courtesy Vehicles MADA is finalizing a new Advertising Standard to clarify how dealerships advertise retired courtesy vehicles. This update follows a change to Minnesota law allowing dealers to place dealer plates on courtesy...
Dec 18, 2025 | Legislation
Minnesota Paid Family Leave: Bonding Leave for Babies Born in 2025 Beginning January 1, 2026, Minnesota’s new Paid Family Leave program will allow eligible employees to take paid bonding leave to spend time with a newly born, adopted, or placed in foster care child....
Dec 18, 2025 | Legislation, Uncategorized
700Credit Data Breach 700Credit reports that attackers accessed its 700Dealer.com web application on October 25th and copied consumer names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. The affected data relates to consumer activity between May 2025 and October 2025....
Dec 18, 2025 | Legislation
Key Law Changes Effective January 1, 2026 As 2026 approaches, Minnesota auto dealerships should prepare for several important changes in state and federal law that will affect payroll, employee benefits, and workplace compliance. 1. Minnesota Paid Family & Medical...
Dec 17, 2025 | Legislation
Recently, some leadership changes have been announced on two important committees in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Due to the election of former State Rep. Kaohl as the Mayor of St. Paul, there was a vacancy as DFL co-chair of the Commerce Committee. Rep....
