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Case: Traffic Jam Events, LLC, In the Matter of
The Federal Trade Commission has issued an administrative complaint against a marketer, Traffic Jam Events, LLC, and its owner, David J. Jeansonne II, charging multiple counts of deceptive conduct. The administrative complaint mirrors a prior federal court complaint, which the Commission...
Case: Tate’s Auto Center
A group of auto dealerships in Arizona and New Mexico must cease business operations as part of a court-approved settlement resolving Federal Trade Commission charges that the dealerships deceived consumers and falsified information on vehicle financing applications. In a case filed in 2018, the...
Case: Traffic Jam Events, LLC
The Federal Trade Commission took action to halt a scheme that allegedly deceived consumers with mailers supposedly directing them how to obtain federal COVID-19 stimulus benefits, which instead lured them to a used car sale. The mailers sent by Traffic Jam Events, LLC and its owner, David J...
Case: Bronx Honda
New York City car dealer Bronx Honda and its general manager, Carlo Fittanto, will pay $1.5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges they discriminated against African-American and Hispanic car buyers and engaged in numerous other illegal business practices. According to the FTC’s...
Case: Universal City Nissan, Inc., et al.
Rule Summary: Test Procedures and Labeling Standards for Recycled Oil
The Rule, which is mandated by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, prescribes testing procedures and labeling standards for recycled oil.
Case: Uber Technologies Inc.
Report: A Closer Look At the Military Consumer Financial Workshop: The Federal Trade Commission Staff Perspective
Case: Cowboy AG LLC, In the Matter of
Report: The Connected Cars Workshop: The Federal Trade Commission Staff Perspective
Case: Norm Reeves
Rule Summary: Fuel Economy Advertising for New Automobiles
The Guide Concerning Fuel Economy Advertising for New Automobiles assist automobile manufacturers and dealers in avoiding deceptive fuel economy claims and using fuel economy information truthfully in advertising.
Public Event: Connected Cars: Privacy, Security Issues Related to Connected, Automated Vehicles
June 28, 2017
The Federal Trade Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) held a workshop on June 28, 2017 in Washington, D.C., to examine the consumer privacy and security issues posed by automated and connected motor vehicles. The workshop featured opening remarks by Acting FTC...
Case: Regency Financial Services, LLC
Case: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Case: CarMax, Inc., In the Matter of
Case: Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., In the Matter of
Case: West-Herr Automotive Group, Inc., In the Matter of
Case: General Motors LLC, In the Matter of
Case: Jim Koons Management Company, In the Matter of
Case: Lithia Motors, Inc., In the Matter of
Rule Summary: Used Car Rule
The Used Car Rule, formally known as the Used Motor Vehicle Trade Regulation Rule, has been in effect since 1985. It requires car dealers to display a window sticker, known as a Buyers Guide, on the used cars they offer for sale. The Buyers Guide discloses whether the dealer offers a warranty and,...
Rule Summary: Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act: Pre-Sale Availability of Written Warranty Terms
Rule Summary: Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act: Disclosure of Written Consumer Product Warranty Terms and Conditions
Case: New World Auto Imports, Inc., d/b/a Southwest Kia, et al., In the Matter of
Case: Dolce Group Worldwide, The, LLC, and Fereidoun Fred Khalilian
Case: Progressive Chevrolet Company and Progressive Motors, Inc., In the Matter of
Rule Summary: Automotive Fuel Ratings, Certification and Posting
The Fuel Rating Rule requires that refiners, importers, and producers of certain automotive fuels determine the fuel ratings before transferring the fuels to a distributor or retailer. For gasoline, the fuel rating is the octane rating. For alternative fuels, other than biodiesel, the rating is the...
Case: BMW of North America, LLC, In the Matter of
Case: TC Dealership, L.P., (Planet Hyundai), In the Matter of
Case: Tricolor Auto Acceptance, LLC
Rule Summary: Interpretations of Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Rule Summary: Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act: Informal Dispute Settlement Procedures
Case: TT of Longwood, Inc., In the Matter of (Cory Fairbanks Mazda)
Case: Matt Blatt Inc., In the Matter of
Case: JS Autoworld, Inc. (Planet Nissan), In the Matter of
Case: Abernathy Motor Company, et al.
Case: Jim Burke Automotive, Inc., In the Matter of (Jim Burke Nissan)
Case: National Payment Network, Inc., In the Matter of (NPN)
Case: City Nissan Inc., In the Matter of (Ross Nissan of El Monte)
Case: TXVT Limited Partnership, In the Matter of
Case: Finance Select, Inc., (Fast Cash Title Pawn) In the Matter of
Case: First American Title Lending of Georgia, LLC, In the Matter of
Rule Summary: Rebuilt, Reconditioned and Other Used Automobile Parts
The Guides prohibit misrepresentations that a part is new or about the condition, extent of previous use, reconstruction, or repair of a part. Previously used parts must be clearly and conspicuously identified as such in advertising and packaging, and, if the part appears new, on the part itself...
Case: Nissan North America, Inc., In the Matter of
Case: Courtesy Auto Group, Inc., In the Matter of
Case: Timonium Chrysler, Inc., In the Matter of
Case: Ganley Ford West, Inc., In the Matter of
Case: Paramount Kia of Hickory, LLC, In the Matter of
Case: Luis Alfonso Sierra, d/b/a Casino Auto Sales, In the Matter of

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