In a major victory for car dealers, the U.S. Appeals Court has struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) controversial CARS Rule, a decision that industry advocates view as a rejection of regulatory overreach. In today’s episode of Inside Automotive, Leonard A. Bellavia Esq., founding partner of Bellavia Blatt – DealerLaw.com, breaks down the ruling and its implications, highlighting the FTC’s flawed approach and the automotive industry’s already stringent regulatory environment.

Scout Motors’ decision to bypass Volkswagen stores and sell vehicles directly to consumers has stirred significant concerns in the retail automotive industry. In light of dealers’ recent success in the CDK class action settlement, many are now considering a similar approach to Volkswagen. In today’s episode of Inside Automotive, Len Bellavia, Founding Partner of the law firm of Bellavia Blatt, also known as DealerLaw.com, will help us unpack this issue.

12 thousand franchised dealers are being represented in an existing nationwide class action lawsuit against CDK Global. Joining us now to tell us more about the lawsuit is the lawyer who spearheaded it, Len Bellavia, Founding Partner of the law firm of Bellavia Blatt also known as DealerLaw.com.

For years, dealers have been challenged with receiving fair compensation for retail warranty reimbursement. However, nowadays, franchised dealers in all states are protected.

Empowering dealers with the tools and technology to build deeper customer relationships.

Leonard Bellavia delivered the State of the Automotive Retail Industry presentation on the FixedOps RoundTable recent leadership dealership forum. Watch the full interview below and his remarks on “Associational standing.”

Ken Lohr Discusses Retail Warranty Reimbursement

This webinar was hosted on December 15, 2021 by the New York State Automobile Dealers Association (NYSADA), discussing the state of today’s automotive industry

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