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California Passes New Law Aimed at Increasing Corporate Diversity
California has become the first state to require all publicly traded companies based in California to have at least one woman on their board of directors in a push to increase equality in the workplace. The law, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on September 30, 2018...
Better Late Than Never – Late Notice May Not Be Detrimental To Coverage Under An Occurrence Policy
As anyone who has ever tried to read through an insurance policy can attest, there are pages upon pages of terms, conditions, exclusions, limitations, definitions, and ... notice requirements. Most notice requirements in policies mandate that notice of a claim be...
3 Items For Your Winter Corporate Check-Up
One of 's main goals is to help our clients avoid legal problems from occurring in the first place and, with that in mind, based on our clients' experiences and recent legal developments, we suggest you consider doing the following 3 things...
Did you buy a lemon? The law protects people who buy “bad” cars
A "lemon" is a tasty fruit, but it also has another meaning: It's a motor vehicle with problematic defects. In the case of a lemon, the defects are so extensive and severe that they can't be resolved -- or, they can't be fixed in a reasonably affordable manner....
Handling a dispute with a manufacturer
We have addressed some of the legal challenges that auto dealerships face, such as disputes with staff members or customers. Sometimes, however, litigation can involve a manufacturer and these cases can be especially difficult. As a result, it may be in the best...
Litigation, from an auto dealer’s viewpoint
If you run an auto dealership, you likely have to handle a number of problems from time to time, whether you run into disagreements with staff members or face challenges which involve certain customers. We understand how challenging this can be for auto dealerships in...
Employment law and auto dealerships
There are many different reasons why auto dealers may find themselves in a difficult position, legally speaking. For example, litigation involving another car dealer may arise or a dealership may struggle with difficult clients. However, employment law issues can be...
Car Dealers Beware: Failure to Settle Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act Claims Quickly Can Result in Liability for Huge Legal Fees
A recent Court of Appeals decision, Goglin v. BMW of North America, LLC, et al. reveals the risk to the dealer of failing to quickly settle a consumer demand for restitution under the Song-Beverly Act. BMW and the dealer recently lost an appeal of an award of over...