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NIADA TV NIADA & FTC Warning Letter Q&A

In a recent meeting we were in with the FTC Director of Bureau of Consumer Protection, Chris Mufarrige, he noted that all required fees should be included in the advertised price of the vehicle. This INCLUDES Dealer Doc Fees. Only mandated items to not include are Government Mandated Fees, i.e. taxes, title & registration. Comment here and we will send you our overview document of all the changes.

The FTC recently fined a dealer millions of dollars due to misrepresentation in advertising. We are meeting with local government agencies and associations to discuss advertising for dealers in Utah. What would you like to see changed?

FTC, Maryland Attorney General Secure Full Refunds and Additional Penalties Against Lindsay Auto Group for Deceptive Pricing Practices and Unwanted Add-ons The Federal Trade Commission and Maryland Attorney General today announced Lindsay Automotive Group and its executives will return money to resolve allegations that they deceived consumers for year

The decision, disclosed in a court filing, puts the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on track to shut down in ‘early 2026’ when its remaining cash runs out.

Trump administration declares CFPB funding illegal The decision, disclosed in a court filing, puts the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on track to shut down in ‘early 2026’ when its remaining cash runs out.