Ahead of the Curve
Ahead of the Curve is Scali Rasmussen's quarterly newsletter, designed to keep clients and friends ahead of the compliance curve in a rapidly changing industry. We understand you likely read Automotive News and Ward’s and follow the news and alerts from the NADA and CNCDA, among other industry publications. Rather than regurgitate stories you may have read there or that you received from other sources, we strive to provide reasoned, practical take-aways for you to think about or implement at your dealerships, based on real issues our clients are having or trends we are seeing in the industry.
Issue #12 — July 16, 2018
Franchise & Operations
Threatened tariffs threaten dealers
Impact on future dealer investment
Dealership Buy/Sells
Labor & Employment
After Janus
Employers should proceed with caution
U.S. Supreme Court upholds class action waivers in employee arbitration agreements
Finds labor laws protecting “concerted activity” no obstacle
Complex Litigation
SCOTUS prohibits “piggybacking” of time-barred class claims
No statute of limitations tolling for pending class actions
Proposition 65
Trial judge says coffee drinkers should be warned about cancer
State agency says he’s wrong
F&I/Consumer
Regulatory/Licensing
Firm News
Issue #11 — April 14, 2018
Franchise & Operations
Compliance
Labor & Employment
Firm News
Issue #10 — October 20, 2017
Complex Litigation
New developments in arbitration law require auto dealer counsel to assess several issues
What do you need to know?
Interim adverse judgment rule
Zealous advocacy may foreclose your ability to file a malicious prosecution action after successfully defending a lawsuit
Franchise & Operations
Beck Chevrolet continues to make ripples
Now in incentives
Labor & Employment
Workplace harassment
A primer
Dealership Buy/Sells
Advertising/Sales/F&I
Compliance
Firm News
Issue #9 — June 22, 2017
Complex Litigation
Franchise & Operations
Labor & Employment
Using an outside staffing agency
What you need to know
Arbitration update
Tips for drafting enforceable arbitration agreements with California employees
Dealership Buy/Sells
Bulk sales laws
A primer
Real Estate
Advertising/Sales/F&I
Compliance
RACER consulting firm formed to guide and inform auto dealers
The Scali Law Firm partners with Southland Motor Car Dealers Association
Issue #8 — April 4, 2017
The FTC Sage settlement
What we can learn from the misfortune of others
What’s in your FCRA disclosure form?
A recent court case serves as a warning to employers
Workplace investigations
Important tips for planning and implementing them
Complying with the New Buyer’s Guide
Dealers continue to have questions on implementation
Buyer’s conditions to closing in purchasing an auto dealership
Review them carefully before committing
Issue #7 — December 16, 2016
Issue #6 — September 26, 2016
Sandquist v. Lebo Automotive
Why now is a good time to review your arbitration agreements
Selling your dealership
Organizational and compliance considerations
Castro-Ramirez redux
Update on associational disability claims and the need to accommodate disabilities of non-employees
Issue #5 — June 16, 2016
Get ready to say goodbye to waiver of consumer class actions
A return to the dark ages; compliance is critical
Dealers have to provide suitable seating to their employees under specified circumstances
Do you know what they are?
Accommodation once removed
A court’s expanded approach to an employer’s duty to accommodate a disabiity
Issue #4 — March 15, 2016
Action required by April 1, 2016
Amendments to FEHA regulations impose new requirements
Legal Minute: Arbitration denied because spanish translation didn't contain provision
Scalilaw published in West Coast Dealer
Issue #3 — December 10, 2015
New laws for 2016
Effective January 1, unless indicated otherwise
Daily Journal recognizes The Scali Law Firm as the top boutique automotive firm in California
Firm recognized in the publication’s inaugural list of boutique law firms
Legal Minute: the Benson ruling
Scalilaw published in West Coast Dealer