Failure to Pay Arbitration Fees Can Land You in Court
Starting this year, there will be new rules as to how payments must be made in consumer and employment arbitrations. Effective as of January 1, 2020, Cal. Code Civ. Proc. […]
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New Bill Signed Into Law Could Possibly Affect All Finance Companies
On July 12, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsome signed a bill which enacted Cal. Civ. Code § 1459.5. The purpose of enacting Section 1459.5 was to legislatively overturn Lafferty v. Wells […]
Repair Work: A Word of Caution
As has become a truth in California with respect to auto dealers, no good deed goes unpunished. Many consumer attorneys have taken issue with dealers providing goodwill and/or warranty work […]
Dealer Bond vs. Cash Deposit
In order to operate as a dealer in California, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) requires dealers to provide a $50,000 dealer bond to protect purchasers, sellers, financing agencies, […]
Neighbor Disputes: Shared Fencing
One of the most common disputes arising among landowners in California is, when a shared fence needs to be repaired or replaced, which neighbor pays? The short answer is that […]
Electronic Signatures in Vehicle Sales
Electronic transactions have vastly simplified the way many industries document deals. Several of my automobile dealership clients have inquired as to whether vehicle transactions can be documented electronically. Currently, the […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]