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Dealers are poised to lean harder on finance and insurance revenue in 2025 amid rising inventory, declining vehicle prices and ...

U.S. appeals court strikes down FTC’s CARS rule

byJames Van Bramer

January 28, 2025

A U.S. appeals court struck down the FTC’s rule aimed at cracking down on unfair and deceptive practices tied to ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. A slew of business groups joined the US Chamber of Commerce in opposing the FTC's proposal to ban non-compete agreements, arguing it would limit their ability to protect confidential information.

DOJ lawyer From Google advertising case picked for key FTC job

byBloomberg News

January 24, 2025

A leading trial attorney who helped file US antitrust lawsuits against Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Apple Inc. is set to ...

Off the Lot: Side effects of Trump re-election

byBruce Newmark

December 16, 2024

Much has been made of the rally in the stock markets since the re-election of Donald Trump. Although several sectors ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. The Trump administration has done its best to cut the CFPB giving large banks a reprieve from aggressive enforcement and new rules. With Joe Biden ascending to the White House, Wall Street is worried it will be quickly resurrected.

States to fill gaps created by expected federal deregulation

byJames Van Bramer

December 9, 2024

Federal regulations are expected to loosen under president-elect Donald Trump and state regulators are likely to fill the gaps. The ...

Lawyers weigh $1B cost of CARS Rule as oral arguments begin

byJames Van Bramer

October 17, 2024

Lawyers expect wide-ranging implications from the National Automobile Dealers Association’s legal challenge to the Federal Trade Commission’s Combating Auto Retail ...

Asbury Auto challenges FTC’s ‘payment packing’ complaint

byJames Van Bramer

September 12, 2024

Asbury Automotive is challenging the FTC’s accusations that it engaged in deceptive aftermarket product sales practices or “payment packing” at ...

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