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Articlesby Tom HudsonJune 1, 2013

Describing F&I's Role

The magazine’s legal eagle dusts off his soapbox to deliver a warning he’s delivered countless times before. But this time, there’s more at stake than the threat of consumer lawsuits.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonMay 1, 2013

All Show, No Go

The magazine’s legal eagle uses another dealer-targeted lawsuit to encourage dealerships to ‘walk the walk’ when it comes to their privacy policies.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonApril 1, 2013

They Don't Care!

The magazine’s legal eagle doesn’t know where the CFPB is going with its recent actions regarding dealer participation, but there’s one thing he knows for sure.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonFebruary 26, 2013

Are Car Dealers Racketeers?

The magazine’s legal expert weighs in on a court case involving a consumer’s use of the RICO Act to sue a dealer.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonJanuary 23, 2013

California to BHPH Dealers: “Get Lost.”

The magazine’s legal expert explains why California’s attack on buy-here, pay-here dealers was unwarranted and unneeded.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonDecember 12, 2012

Free Legal Advice on the Internet

Attorney Tom Hudson explains why relying on the Internet for legal research and compliance is no substitute for the advice of a qualified legal professional.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonNovember 7, 2012

Uncommon Sense

Legal expert Thomas Hudson points out the important of a "integration clause" to preclude the buyer from later claiming the dealer orally promised to include in the deal the sun, the moon and the stars.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonOctober 10, 2012

Preparing Multiple Contracts?

Attorney Tom Hudson discusses why the practice of writing multiple contracts on the same deal is bad news and can cause dealers to run afoul of the federal Truth in Lending Act.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonAugust 31, 2012

You Should Not Be in the BHPH Business If …

A few words of caution from attorney Tom Hudson: if you fit any of these descriptions, you shouldn't be in the BHPH business.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonAugust 1, 2012

FTC’s Complaint Report

The FTC has made a lot of noise about looking into car dealers and their reportedly abusive practices, but what percentage of consumer complaints are actually about car dealers? Attorney Tom Hudson takes a closer look.

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