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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Buying a car in California is a big decision. You want to rest assured that the vehicle you are paying for is worth the price and that the price you are being charged is not needlessly inflated. Unfortunately, there are numerous car buying scams you must be on the...
When buying a used car in California, you probably take great care to ensure the seller is being honest and that you check out the car enough to see if it has any problems. When you buy a used car from a dealership, it is actually responsible under the law to do...
In many retail sales arenas, product manufacturers are seeking to lower costs and appeal to consumers by offering products directly to individuals. Auto manufacturers are no exception, but as Consumer Affairs reports, California has franchise laws that protect auto...
For more than a decade prior to 2019, California law only obligated relatively large employers with fifty or more employees to provide sexual harassment training to just supervisory level employees. Beginning this year, California law dramatically expanded these...
