New Bill Regarding GAP Refunds To Consumers Signed
On January 1, 2023, new rules will go into effect concerning guaranteed asset protection waivers (“GAP”) in California. On September 13, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB-2311 into law which […]
Category: Used-Car Dealerships
Kasra Sadr’s Motion to Dismiss Federal Case Against Him Denied
In May of 2020, Madison Law, APC filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent Kasra Sadr and the Car Law Firm from directly or indirectly accessing the DMV’s confidential database for […]
COVID-19 INDUSTRY GUIDANCE: Automobile Dealerships and Rentals
COVID-19 INDUSTRY GUIDANCE: Automobile Dealerships and Rentals With COVID-19 cases on the rise, Governor Newsom has recently ordered new California closures for non-essential businesses. The State Public Health Officer has […]
Cal. Civ. Code § 1459.5. Ruled Unconstitutional
On July 12, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Cal. Civ. Code § 1459.5. The purpose of enacting Section 1459.5 was to legislatively overturn Lafferty v. Wells Fargo Bank, […]
Online Vehicle Sales and Off-Site Delivery
Due to the unusual circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”), many industries are faced with unprecedented challenges – including the automobile sales industry. Fortunately, the California Department of Motor Vehicles […]
Auto Dealerships Are Essential
On March 19, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-33-20 (“Order”) which effectively shut down most of California in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In issuing the Order, many […]
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. […]
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, […]