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,...
Jun 15, 2026 | Legislation
The filing period for state and federal candidates seeking election closed on June 2. While we now know the universe of candidates, many races will require a primary election in August to determine who will appear on the November ballot. The most notable primary...
May 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
The 2026 Legislative Session concluded just before midnight on Sunday, May 17. While the session was divisive and lacked coordination between the House and Senate, MADA was able to achieve our top two priorities: PFAS reporting reform and extending the Pass-Through...
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...
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...
