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Articlesby Tom HudsonAugust 6, 2018

Don't Say We Didn't Warn You

Hudson details a Connecticut lawsuit that confirmed as-is vehicle sales are subject to the UCC’s implied warranties rule.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonJuly 23, 2018

Requiring Buyers to Buy Service Contracts? Read This.

Learn how generic retail installment contracts and insufficient disclosures can turn a legal transaction into a costly violation of TILA, Reg Z, or your state’s finance charge rules.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonMay 30, 2018

Snatching Defeat From the Jaws of Victory

Some states, including Minnesota, permit ‘as is’ sales with no written warranty and an exclusion of implied warranties. No state, including Minnesota, permits fraud.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonMay 11, 2018

Arbitration Agreements: Not Always Good All the Time

Hudson explains why arbitration agreements are no substitute for frond-end compliance.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonMarch 6, 2018

A Dealer Win, and a Couple of Lessons

Hudson recounts the inspiring tale of a dealer who prevailed in a lawsuit in the consumer-friendly state of Maryland.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonMarch 1, 2018

Treat Your Customers With Consideration

Consideration is both an admirable trait and a legal term. Hudson explains how one Tennessee dealer prevailed when a car buyer objected to arbitration.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonNovember 30, 2017

Can I Call Them or What?

Hudson’s warning of a coming crackdown on dealer fraud came too late for Nissan of New Rochelle and Sansone Hyundai.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonSeptember 18, 2017

Oink, Oink

Can damages exist without evidence? Hudson retells the story of a New Jersey dealer who stood up to charges of concealing a salvage title — and won.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonAugust 22, 2017

Lift Kits and Warranties

An FCA dealer successfully fought charges of a Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act violation.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonJuly 14, 2017

The Coming Crackdown on Dealer Fraud

Statewide sweeps should convince dealers to clear the flim-flam artists from your F&I department.

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