FTC Cracks Down on Illegal Robocalls
The FTC (Federal Communications Commission) plans to increase efforts to reduce illegal robocalls under Do Not Call regulations. Of course, we all dislike annoying recorded calls, and the FTC’s renewed... Read More
CFPB Releases New Consumer Finance Strategy
On Monday, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its updated five-year strategy for improving efficiency and effectiveness of the agency. It has, by all appearances, been a serious effort,... Read More
Navigating Used Car Warranties
By Jim Radogna Rarely a day goes by without a dealer somewhere receiving a letter or lawsuit regarding an alleged breach of warranty. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, the Uniform... Read More
House committee votes to overhaul Dodd-Frank, CFPB
One of President Donald Trump’s biggest promises made during last year’s campaign was that he would knife through the regulatory culture that had become a hallmark of the Obama administration.... Read More
Subprime lenders put on notice over ties to suspect dealers
Inside Santander Consumer USA, alarm bells were ringing over a list of auto dealers that were sending rapidly souring car loans to the subprime lender. As the dust settles on... Read More
Dealers have a new cop on the beat to worry about
By: Jim Radogna As if dealers don’t have enough regulators and lawyers targeting them for real or imagined compliance issues, it appears that there may be a new player on... Read More