What Auto Dealers & Lenders Must Know About SCRA Compliance
Learn what auto dealers and finance companies must know about SCRA compliance. Avoid costly penalties for improper interest rates or repossessions with trusted legal counsel.
Category: Used-Car Dealerships
California’s CARS Act (SB 766) Is Official: What Auto Dealers Must Know Before October 2026
California Legislature passed Senate Bill 766 (CARS ACT). The law goes into effect on October 1, 2026, and introduces new requirements to the auto dealer industry. Learn what dealers can do now to prepare for these changes.
California Supreme Court Narrows Song-Beverly Act Protections in Rodriguez v. FCA US LLC
Explore how the California Supreme Court’s decision in Rodriguez v. FCA US LLC affects warranty claims under the Song-Beverly Act, especially regarding used cars sold with a manufacturer’s warranty.
FTC Holder Rule & Attorney Fees
Where a State Statute Provides for Attorney’s Fees, Does the FTC Holder Rule Limit the Amount? The first critical issue lies with the second sentence of the Notice required under the Holder Rule. The Notice provides, “any holder of this consumer credit contract is subject to all claims and defenses which the debtor could assert against the seller of goods or services obtained pursuant hereto or with the proceeds hereof. […]
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.
Kasra Sadr’s Motion to Dismiss Federal Case Against Him Denied
In a recently issued Memorandum and Order, the United States District Court, Eastern District of California has denied the motion in full. This ruling clears the path for the lawsuit against Sadr to move forward towards trial.