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Category: Auto Defense

California dealers, banks, finance companies, and businesses in the retail automotive industry face new CARS Act rules on October 1, 2026. Learn key regulations and compliance steps for disclosure, add-ons, cancellations, and records.
July 8, 2026July 9, 20262026, Auto Dealer Compliance, Auto Defense, Automotive Law, James S. Sifers, Used-Car Dealerships

California CARS Act Compliance: What Dealers and the Automotive Industry Need to Know Before October 2026

California dealers, banks, finance companies, and businesses in the retail automotive industry face new CARS Act rules on October 1, 2026. Learn key regulations and compliance steps for disclosure, add-ons, cancellations, and records.

Graphic of article titled "AutoNation’s $650,000 Settlement: Lessons in Compliance for Auto Dealers” by Callie K. Yu, Esq., from Madison Law
March 16, 2026March 16, 20262026, Auto Defense, Callie K. Yu, Used-Car Dealerships

AutoNation’s $650,000 Settlement: Lessons in Compliance for Auto Dealers

A look at AutoNation’s recent settlement and what it reveals about California’s vehicle title laws, including practical compliance lessons for auto dealerships.

Graphic of article titled "Removing Fraudulent UCC Liens in California" by Jacob A. Pace, Esq., from Madison Law
February 12, 2026February 12, 20262026, Auto Defense, Consumers, Finance, Jacob A. Pace, Used-Car Dealerships

Removing a Wrongfully or Unlawfully Filed Lien from the California Secretary of State’s UCC Website

Fraudulent UCC 1 and judgment lien filings are increasingly common. Learn how California businesses can address and remove fraudulent UCC liens from the Secretary of State’s database.

Graphic of article titled "What California Car Dealers Need to Know About Acceptance of Payment Via Cryptocurrency" by Paige C. Sirey, Esq., from Madison Law
January 22, 2026January 22, 20262026, Auto Defense, Bitcoin, Consumers, Cryptocurrency, Defense, Digital Currency, DMV, Finance, New Laws, Paige C. Sirey, Used-Car Dealerships

What California Car Dealers Need to Know About Acceptance of Payment via Cryptocurrency

Guidance for California car dealers on accepting cryptocurrency payments and navigating DFAL requirements.

Graphic of article titled "CCPA Finalizes Rules on Implicit Bias Risks & Cyber Security Audits in Financial Services Automation" by Alexis A. Jugan, Esq., from Madison Law
December 3, 2025December 3, 20252025, Auto Defense, Business, Used-Car Dealerships

CCPA Finalizes Rules on Implicit Bias Risks & Cyber Security Audits in Financial Services Automation

California’s new CCPA regulations on ADMT create new compliance obligations for financial institutions. Learn how the rules impact lending, bias mitigation, consumer notices, risk assessments, and cybersecurity audits.

Graphic of article titled "What California Car Dealers Need to Know About the End of the Clean Air Vehicle (CAV) Decal Program" by Paige C. Sirey, Esq., from Madison Law
November 20, 2025November 20, 20252025, Auto Defense, Consumers, New Laws, Paige C. Sirey, Used-Car Dealerships

What California Car Dealers Need to Know About the End of the Clean Air Vehicle (CAV) Decal Program

Explore how the end of California’s Clean Air Vehicle (CAV) decal program affects car dealers, EV buyers, and compliance obligations under the CLRA.

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