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Category: Used-Car Dealerships

New Bill Regarding GAP Refunds To Consumers Signed

Posted October 19, 2022November 9, 2022 joseruiz1983Leave a commentPosted in 2022, Auto Defense, James S. Sifers, Used-Car Dealerships

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 […]

Kasra Sadr’s Motion to Dismiss Federal Case Against Him Denied

Posted September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 joseruiz1983Leave a commentPosted in 2021, James S. Sifers, Used-Car Dealerships

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

Posted July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 joseruiz1983Leave a commentPosted in 2020, Auto Defense, Covid-19, James S. Sifers, Used-Car Dealerships

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

Posted June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 joseruiz1983Leave a commentPosted in 2020, Auto Defense, James S. Sifers, Used-Car Dealerships

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

Posted May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 joseruiz1983Leave a commentPosted in 2020, Auto Defense, Covid-19, Paige C. Sirey, Used-Car Dealerships

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

Posted April 30, 2020April 30, 2020 joseruiz1983Leave a commentPosted in 2020, Covid-19, James S. Sifers, Used-Car Dealerships

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

Posted January 22, 2020 joseruiz1983Leave a commentPosted in Arbitration, Business, James S. Sifers, Used-Car Dealerships

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

Posted August 14, 2019August 15, 2019 joseruiz1983Leave a commentPosted in Auto Defense, James S. Sifers, Used-Car Dealerships

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

Posted June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 joseruiz1983Leave a commentPosted in Attorney, Auto Defense, James S. Sifers, Used-Car Dealerships

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

Posted May 15, 2019May 15, 2019 joseruiz1983Leave a commentPosted in Attorney, Auto Defense, James S. Sifers, Used-Car Dealerships

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, […]

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