According to an article on Subprimenews.com, legal experts and industry associations aren’t the only ones raising questions about how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau intends to regulate auto lending. Now more than a dozen members of th

Dashboard-Insights suggests rules to follow when filing and reviewing leave forms and certifications. Pertinent to any manager for overhead saves and costs, following these procedures when someone takes unpaid leave will assist in employees taking ti

F&I Magazine offers a thorough look at audits, compliance changes and best ways to meet rules and regulations. NADA links, OSHA standards and operational procedures are provided to give you the upper hand when auditing your dealership, both fina

The proverbial saying, “For want of a nail,” means, Wikipedia reminds us, that “small actions can result in large consequences.” When it comes to auto dealership compliance matters, these unpleasant and seemingly never-ending tasks – if una

2012 was a year of heightened consumer protection enforcement activity by federal regulators. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) exercised its authority to enforce federal consumer protection laws by entering into three consent dec

Almost every step along the road to the sale, from the meet-and-greet to the closing of the deal jacket — whether the up buys or not – should also protect the consumer and your dealership from various personal and business risks. Furthermore,

The new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) came out swinging this past summer with three punitive consent decree enforcement actions against credit card companies. In doing so, the CFPB gave both an indication of how it will enforce consumer

In recent years the explosion of smart phones, in particular Blackberry devices, has made it possible for employees to be more productive than ever before. Smart phones have helped lengthen the work day from an extra hour of work each day in 2007 to

Earlier this year the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) began to crack down on several dealerships in South Dakota, North Carolina, Connecticut and West Virginia who were running advertisements which may have violated the Truth in Lending Act. Add