In November 2010, I wrote a You Auto Know© article entitled “GPS Finding Your Way Home.” The facts in the scenario involved a situation where a customer trades in her vehicle and has a factory-installed GPS as an option. The customer did not scrub the vehicle of the information and the dealership did not perform this […]
This “You Auto Know”© ran in March 2015 when the 130th General Assembly amended Ohio’s sale and display of motor vehicle law. I thought presenting this article again is timely inasmuch as there have been incidences of aggressive enforcement officers citing dealers for offsite vehicle displays. I must caution you that if you are invited […]
I was recently asked to make a presentation regarding arbitration clauses before a national dealer group. I went through past issues of You Auto Know and since 2001, I have drafted five You Auto Knows on arbitration clauses. I went from being a great proponent of arbitrations to recommending that each matter be reviewed independently to determine whether or […]
In the October 2015 You Auto Know©, we discussed the proposed bill that would have amended Ohio’s Constitution to permit medical and recreational use of marijuana. The measure, in the November election, was resoundingly defeated primarily due to the fact that a monopoly was going to control the growing and distribution of the drug. Very […]
You Auto Know! Social Media Update By Robert A. Poklar As you know, in the past this author has written articles on social media. Recently, I received a call from an attorney in another state asking for advice on a problem where a salesperson was sending text messages to potential customers. Some issues arose regarding […]
You receive an internet inquiry for a specific vehicle you have for sale. The potential purchaser is from Virginia. The transaction is negotiated by telephone and email transactions. After you have successfully negotiated the sale of the vehicle, you obtain all of the pertinent customer information on the credit application. Further, your customer wants all […]
One day you receive a certified letter from a law firm. You open the letter and it briefly states that the firm has reviewed your website and that you are in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). You scratch your head and think, “Well, my building is ADA compliant. What in the world […]
Weston Hurd is pleased to announce that Matthew C. Miller has been named a Partner of the firm effective January 1, 2016. Matthew focuses his practice on commercial and business litigation, employment litigation, creditors’ rights, business transactions, and real estate matters. He has specific experience representing automobile, truck, motorcycle, and recreational vehicle dealers with respect to administrative […]
