DEALERSHIP LAW
Navigating legal complexities for dealerships and franchisees
Lavelle Law’s dealership group represents motor vehicle and other dealerships and franchisees on a variety of matters impacting their multi-faceted businesses. Our team of trusted lawyers is well-versed in helping dealers navigate the complexities of franchise relationships, business operations, and consumer disputes. We diligently stay up-to-date on hot-button issues and novel laws to help clients stay ahead of the curve and mitigate risk in this dynamic industry. At the end of the day, lawyers on the Lavelle Law dealership team use specialized knowledge and expertise to ensure that dealers are protected and taken care of.
Lavelle Law is an Associate Member of the Illinois Automobile Dealers Association (IADA).
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- Business Torts
- Contract Compliance
- Dealership Acquisitions
- Dealership and Franchise Litigation
- Dealership Business Establishment
- Dealership Buy/Sell Agreements
- Dealership Employment Matters
- Dealership Terminations
- Franchise Organization, Structuring, and Planning
- Licensing, Regulatory, and Advertising Compliance
- Resolution of Dealership and Franchise Consumer Issues
- Review and Negotiation of Dealership, Distribution, and Franchise Agreements
- Succession Planning
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On March 13, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to 97 dealerships nationwide concerning their advertising practices. This article addresses the practical implications of the FTC’s stance on dealer advertising and what dealers need to know to remain in compliance.
If you are an auto dealer concerned about the risk of facing class action litigation from the use of consumer tracking technology, it is important that you fully understand the data-collection and consumer tracking tools in use on your website and take the proper steps to minimize your risk.
Recently, OEMs like Tesla and Rivian implemented a direct-to-consumer approach that many state motor vehicle dealer laws are intended to prohibit. On May 27, 2025, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) submitted a Public Comment, defending state franchise laws.
