Irvine and Orange County auto dealership owners know that there are many terms that go into automobile sales contracts, and that the contracts are often long and complicated. The laws regarding what can and cannot be included in your contracts can be complex, so it is...
Auto Dealership Law
Auto dealerships have many legal needs
From a legal standpoint, running a successful auto dealership or chain of dealerships in Orange County is complicated. At the most basic level, dealerships are larger businesses with many employees, an expensive inventory of motor vehicles and many other assets,...
Dealership owners need airtight contracts with their sales teams
Privately held auto dealerships in Orange County want to take good care of their sales teams. Salespeople who are happy and productive will no doubt produce more revenue for the auto dealership since they will have incentives to sell more cars. On the other hand, the...
Are automobile buyers entitled to a cooling-off period?
Automobile dealers in California know that there is a lot of pressure in the sales business. Sales are integral to the success of a business and keeping up with the laws and regulations governing major purchases, such as an automobile, can be complex. Most business...
The single document rule under the ASFA
Being an auto dealer can be complicated, and as the years go by, it just gets more and more complicated. Of course, there is the sales side and the ever-expanding number of competitors, but there are also the ever-increasing number of laws that regulate sales. This is...
Defending against Lemon Law claims
Most auto dealerships will at some point have to face a lemon law claim filed by a customer. Dealership customers who have purchased a new or used vehicle that isn’t working as they hoped it would be often looking for someone to blame and the dealership is often the...
Auto dealership law specialists
Many auto dealerships think that their legal issues are so unique that no attorney has experience with it. However, Burkhalter, Kessler, Clement, & George, LLP, is here to represent auto dealers throughout our state. We have that specialized experience auto...
Dealerships have to comply with state, federal regulations
One of the most difficult aspects of owning a large dealership, or network of dealerships, in Orange County or elsewhere is having to follow all the laws and regulations that cover motor vehicle sales. Auto dealers have to follow a number of federal and California...
What are my rights as a car buyer?
California is known as a state that stands up for consumer rights, and when it comes to buying a vehicle, the state provides you with an assurance that any deal will be fair. The State of California Department of Motor Vehicles explains you have specific rights...
What are some examples of auto dealer fraud?
When the time comes to replace your old vehicle, there are many factors to consider, including whether your dealer engages in legal and fair business practices. Fraud can and does occur, as The Sacramento Bee recently reported regarding the case of a...