ALERT December 12, 2011 12/12/2011 12:00:00 PM

ACJRC Honors Tort Reform Supporters The Alabama Civil Justice Reform Committee (ACJRC), Chaired by ADAA President Tom Dart, recently honored members of the legislature and others who worked hard to pass the tort reform package in this year’s legislative session. » more

ALERT December 1, 2011 12/1/2011 12:00:00 PM

STOP CHECKING FOR CITIZENSHIP/LEGAL PRESENCE IMMEDIATELY In a letter issued today by the Alabama Department of Revenue (DOR) (CLICK HERE), dealers should immediately cease checking identification for U.S. citizenship or the legal presence of aliens when processing car titles. » more

ALERT November 8, 2011 11/8/2011 10:34:00 AM

Immigration Update—Changes on the Way? ADAA has been meeting behind the scenes with the senior staff of Governor Robert Bentley and key legislators to point out problems with the immigration act and offer simple solutions to ease the vehicle title and registration process. The association is also working with other business groups to seek changes to Section 9 of the law which mandates businesses that have contracts with state and local governments E-Verify their employees and obtain affidavit » more

ALERT October 27, 2011 10/27/2011 12:00:00 AM

State Judge Attacks Contracting Provision in Immigration Act Jefferson County Presiding Circuit Judge Scott Vowell has ruled that the provision in the immigration act voiding contracts with illegal immigrants perhaps violates the Alabama Constitution. » more

ALERT October 10, 2011 10/10/2011 12:00:00 AM

Immigration Law Enhances Dealer Summit Turnout Nearly 150 dealers and dealership employees attended ADAA’s Dealer Summits last week in Montgomery, Dothan, and Mobile. The road show moves to Huntsville, Tuscaloosa and Birmingham this week. If you have not registered, please do so RIGHT AWAY (CLICK HERE)! In addition to immigration reform, other important topics including tort reform, the new dealer tag law, and updates on other state and federal laws and regulations. And representativ » more

ALERT September 29, 2011 9/29/2011 12:00:00 AM

The Alabama Civil Justice Reform Committee (ACJRC) today endorsed the following candidates for re-election or election to the Alabama Supreme Court, Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, and Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals: » more

ALERT September 28, 2011 9/28/2011 12:00:00 AM

IMMIGRATION LAW PROVISIONS IMPACTING TAGS AND TITLES EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 29 FELONY PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY » more

ALERT September 28, 2011 9/28/2011 12:00:00 AM

NADA Fighting Intrusive New Federal Rules FRB Delays New Small Business Data Collection and Reporting Requirement for Dealers NADA has been successful in persuading the Federal Reserve Board to issue a final rule that temporarily exempts motor vehicle dealers engaged in indirect (three-party) vehicle financing transactions from a new, comprehensive data collection and reporting requirement that is mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. » more

ALERT September 26, 2011 9/26/2011 12:00:00 AM

You Could Be Facing the Death Penalty and Not Even Know It! If the Legislature passed a bill that could result in your dealership being permanently shut down wouldn’t you want to know about it? It did and you should! » more

ALERT September 19, 2011 9/19/2011 1:27:00 PM

North Alabama Dealer Summits Moved ADAA has pushed back the dates of its North Alabama Dealer Summits to ensure that they are held after a federal judge in Birmingham has decided whether or not to block enforcement of Alabama’s new immigration law. Judge Sharon Lovelace Blackburn is expected to rule on or before September 28, the previous date of the first Summit, whether to issue a stay for all or parts of the law. The new Summit dates will allow ADAA to provide the latest information » more

ALERT September 7, 2011 9/7/2011 12:00:00 AM

New Labor Law Poster Required by November 14, 2011 Most employers including new car dealers will be required to display yet another federal labor law poster no later than November 14, 2011, even though most national business trade associations including NADA opposed the requirement during the rulemaking process. » more

ALERT August 31, 2011 8/31/2011 12:00:00 AM

Report from Forrest McConnell Alabama NADA Director August 31, 2011 » more

ALERT August 25, 2011 8/25/2011 12:00:00 AM

No Decision Yet on Immigration Law Enforcement » more

ALERT AUGUST 15, 2011 8/15/2011 12:00:00 AM

DealerComp Wins Big Independent Contractor Decision » more

ALERT AUGUST 2, 2011 8/2/2011 12:00:00 AM

Dodd-Frank Law Takes Effect with Implications for F&I Office It's hard to believe it's been a year since Congress passed one of the biggest regulatory overhauls our nation has ever seen. I'm talking about the so-called Dodd-Frank law (also known as the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act), which takes aim at lending standards that Congress members believe led to the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009. » more

ALERT JULY 27, 2011 7/27/2011 12:00:00 AM

Lawsuits challenging Alabama’s landmark immigration bill have now been filed in both federal and state courts, but lawyers knowledgeable in immigration law predict that the sections impacting businesses will not be thrown out in court. » more

ALERT JULY 21, 2011 7/21/2011 12:00:00 AM

Years from now many involved with financial services issues, including new car dealers, will remember today—the date on which the new federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was born. » more

ALERT MAY 3, 2011 7/20/2011 4:32:12 PM

Legislative Update » more

ALERT JULY 14, 2011 7/14/2011 12:00:00 AM

Guidance on New Adverse Action Requirements » more

ALERT JULY 11, 2011 7/11/2011 12:00:00 AM

Federal Agencies Release Final Rules Concerning New Credit Score Disclosures Required for Adverse Action and Risk-Based Pricing Notices » more

ALERT JULY 8, 2011 7/8/2011 12:00:00 AM

Beware of Vehicle Thefts » more

ALERT JULY 6, 2011 7/6/2011 12:00:00 AM

EPA Issues E15 Pump Labeling Requirements » more

ALERT JULY 1, 2011 7/1/2011 12:00:00 AM

Report from Forrest McConnell Alabama NADA Director » more

ALERT JUNE 27, 2011 6/27/2011 12:00:00 AM

Young Dealership Employees’ Tasks Limited » more

ALERT JUNE 16 6/16/2011 12:00:00 AM

LEGAL ISSUES » more

ALERT JUNE 16, 2011 6/16/2011 12:00:00 AM

Legislature Faces Logjam Next Week » more

ALERT JUNE 13, 2011 6/13/2011 12:00:00 AM

Alabama Supreme Court Reverses Earlier Statute of Limitations Decision » more

ALERT JUNE 10, 2011 6/10/2011 12:00:00 AM

Republicans Pass Massive Package as Session Ends » more

ALERT JUNE 1, 2011 6/1/2011 12:00:00 AM

Tort Reform Package on Governor’s Desk » more

ALERT MAY 27, 2011 5/27/2011 12:00:00 AM

Two Down—Two To Go! » more

ALERT MAY 16, 2011 5/16/2011 12:00:00 AM

MOTOR VEHICLE ISSUES » more

ALERT JUNE 5. 2011 5/5/2011 12:00:00 AM

State Tax Filing Extensions Granted to Alabama Storm Victims » more

ALERT MAY 3, 2011 5/3/2011 12:00:00 AM

House Committee Approves Tort Package » more