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September 16, 2026Adam Crowell

The FTC’s New Pricing FAQs Leave Dealers Little Room for Guesswork

KEY TAKEAWAYS The FTC says the advertised price must be the price any consumer can walk in and pay, excluding only charges the government requires the consumer...

September 16, 2026Adam Crowell

The FTC’s New Pricing FAQs Leave Dealers Little ...

KEY TAKEAWAYS The FTC says the advertised price must be the price any consumer can walk in and pay, excluding only charges the government requires the consumer...

September 14, 2026KPA

KPA Advertising, Sales, and F&I Solution Adds Additional to Support California CARS Act ...

The California CARS Act added a stack of new requirements set to go live on Oct. 1, 2026: a two-year advertising archive, tighter rules on how complaints get...

September 1, 2026KPA

State-Level Compliance Isn't Enough: Dealerships Must Look Beyond State Law

KEY TAKEAWAYS Complying with state law does not automatically satisfy federal requirements. Dealerships must comply with every applicable law, regardless of...

September 1, 2026KPA

FTC Warnings to 97 Dealer Groups Send a Clear ...

Download the FTC Warning Letters Checklist The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently sent warning letters to 97 auto dealership groups across the United...

June 8, 2026KPA

FTC Fines Are Not a Remediation Plan: Why Dealers ...

Key Takeaways FTC fines, State AG settlements, class actions, and cyber insurance claims are not remediation tools, they are consequences. Cyber incidents...

May 11, 2026KPA

FTC Focus on Advertising Shouldn’t Distract ...

Cal/OSHA released a revised draft rule for possible workplace violence prevention requirements. There’s a new proposed scope, a clarified small-employer exemption, and 12 required plan elements. A...

March 27, 2026KPA

KPA Empowers Automotive Businesses to Improve ...

AI-powered lead response audits, F&I Certification, location performance dashboards, and advertising archives deliver the trackable truth amid increased FTC...

January 16, 2026KPA

Navigating the FTC CARS Rule: All About Add-Ons

The FTC’s newly announced Combatting Auto Retail Scams Rule (or CARS Rule for short) has been a hot topic for dealers since it was announced in December. The...

April 14, 2025KPA

The $3 Million Warning: State Enforcement ...

While the FTC’s CARS Rule has been shelved , the regulatory threat hasn’t disappeared—it’s shifted to state-level enforcement targeting dealers, with...

January 29, 2025KPA

U.S. Court of Appeals Throws Out FTC CARS Rule

On January 27, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2-1 in favor of striking down the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Combatting Auto Retail Scams (CARS)...

July 10, 2024KPA

How Does Your Car Buying Process Affect Your ...

In today’s tight auto market, a dealership’s reputation is pivotal for success. With consumers increasingly turning to reviews and social media to guide their...

June 3, 2024KPA

5 Steps to Fast Track Your Way to Safeguards ...

In a recent article for Automotive News , KPA’s Vice President of Legal and Corporate Development, Adam Crowell, emphasized the importance of complying with...

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