California Assembly Bill (AB) 516 – Temporary License Plates
September 20, 2018 Re: California Assembly Bill (AB) 516 – Temporary License Plates California Assembly Bill (AB) 516 was chaptered on July 25, 2016, with an implementation date […]
Proposition 65 Warning & Your Dealership
PROP 65 GENERALLY Prop 65, aka the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, requires CA to publish a list of chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity, and […]
How To Effectively Protect Your Intellectual Property: Trademark, Patent, or Copyright?
Have a symbol? Trademark it. Have an invention? Patent it. Have an idea? Copyright it. Many individuals lump these three property right protections into one category. However, in order to […]
Why it is Important to Document Employment Relationships
Most dealerships in California utilize a commission compensation structure in order to pay their sales staff. Doing so is generally allowed if the dealership complies with the myriad of laws […]
Why A Safety Inspection Is So Important!
A safety inspection for a vehicle that your dealership is going to offer for sale to the public is not just a good idea, it is required by law. A […]
Business Formation: Protecting Your Business and Your Personal Assets
When you are thinking of starting a business, you may have questions about protecting yourself and your assets. You may also have questions as to which type of business entity […]
Court Rules Services Advisors are Exempt
On April 2, 2018, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro, et al. No. 16-1362 (“Encino”). In Encino, […]
Battle Of The Forums: Deciding On A Venue For Arbitration
So you have sold a vehicle. You have informed the customer that, per the Retail Installment Sales Contract, any and all disputes they may have […]
Risk And Regulation Of Digital Currency
Risks And Regulation Of Digital Currency Digital currency is a new electronic payment system that involves the use of software code to function as money over a computer network, much […]
When A Vehicle’s History Report Causes A Mileage Discrepancy
Given the prevalence of vehicle history reports such as CarFax and AutoCheck, and consumers’ demand for the same when they purchase used vehicles, an […]