The Gregory Law Group | Practice Areas
The actual legal issues where the Gregory Law Group can aid our clients is virtually limitless. Legal issues pervade almost every facet of our daily lives whether we are business owners or consumers, employers or employees, buyers or sellers. Every role we play today has various legal issues and ramifications and therefore our every decision will have legal implications. No matter what your needs are, let us know and we will be happy to thoughtfully consider your circumstances and either offer you counsel or refer you to an ideal candidate to meet your specific legal requirements. Your needs are our first priority as we desire to become your legal experts and aid you with stellar legal counsel.
Dealership CounselThe Gregory Law Group understands all of the operational concerns car dealers have from startup to all of the roles required to operate the various profit centers day in and day out because we were dealers first. We not only understand the law, we have operated in the role of dealer in relation to contracts, contract negotiation, manufacturer agreements, corporate identity programs, employee relations, customer satisfaction, online review management, manufacturer relations, franchise law issues, lender law considerations, sales tax audits, federal tax considerations, building and zoning, construction and design, dealership estate planning and the thousands of other issues automotive dealers face.
It's not easy to be a dealer and we are here to help good dealers navigate their legal needs both in crisis management and avoidance. We understand the intricacies of the issues and relationships because we have been dealers for over 20 years. When it comes to dealership counsel The Gregory Law Group understands your needs from the dealerships perspective as well as the legal perspective and that makes us uniquely qualified to serve new and used dealerships in a manner that is very different from traditional law firms. Dealers play a vital role in every community across America and good dealers need to anticipate their legal needs in an effort to maintain the reputations they spend so much money creating. Today's online reviews, regulatory jungles, ever increasing laws, over zealous manufacturers, shrinking gross profit and extraordinarily high competition makes profitably operating dealerships more and more difficult. Legal counsel that understands your industry is of the upmost importance. Turn to The Gregory Law Group to help you navigate your dealership.
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Asset Purchase SalesWith over 20 years experience in the car business Gregory Law has the experience necessary to offer stellar transactional counsel for buyers and sellers in the automotive retail segment.
Automotive Dealers dedicate their lives and risk everything to build successful organizations. Our expertise enables us to aid dealers wishing to expand through acquisition or divest and move to the next stage of their lives. Selling a dealership takes planning and considerable forethought to maximize returns. Gregory Law has considerable expertise and experience in asset sale transactions. We can help sellers plan exit strategies and buyers plan growth strategies. We have expertise in dealing with brokers, manufacturers, and financial institutions. When a dealer looks for legal representation, it is crucial to find the legal counsel that understands the law, has considerable experience in prior similar transactions, and can relate to you… the dealer. Successful transactions need experienced counsel to succeed, and dealers need experienced and professional counsel who are well versed in dealership transactions to aid them with the intricacies of making the deal (LOI), outlining the contract (definitive agreements), and closing the deals (financing and manufacturer approval to name but a few). Gregory Law has assisted dealers in transactions for franchised new car dealerships representing: Aston Martin, Bentley, BMW, Bugatti, Cadillac, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, General Motors, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, Lamborghini, Lotus, Mazda, Mercedes, Nissan, Ram, Rolls Royce, Volkswagen. In addition, we have worked on a host of used car dealer transactions and roll-ups. Turn to Gregory Law for your dealership's transactional needs. Call us today if you are considering buying or selling or simply discussing your prospective plans, as planning is your key to transactional success. |
DEALER REGULATORY, LEGAL ISSUES AND AREAS THAT NEED TO BE CONSIDERED:
Dealerships have a vast ever changing list of state, local and federal laws and regulations that need to be constantly monitored and conformed to. Although the following list seems daunting it is not even a full nor all inclusive. Dealers need legal counsel to aid them in designing advance programs to make sure they comply and evolve with the continually changing regulatory climate. Dealers should consider the following non-exhaustive list of regulations (specifically noting that there are no state laws or regulations listed):
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
COBRA: THE CONSOLIDATED OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT
ELECTRONIC DEPOSIT OF TAXES
ELECTRONIC RECORDS RETENTION
EMERGENCY-RESPONSE PLANNING
EMPLOYEE DRUG TESTING
EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT
EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT (ERISA)
EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION RULES
EQUAL PAY ACT
ESTATE TAX
FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
FEDERAL CHILD-SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS
FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACT
FTC REPOSSESSION RULE
FEDERAL WAGE HOUR AND CHILD LABOR LAWS
GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT
HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS)/DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL) WORKER CLASSIFICATION
IRS TREATMENT OF DEMONSTRATOR (DEMO) VEHICLES
IRS TREATMENT OF TOOL PLANS
MANDATORY WORKPLACE POSTERS
MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT
MISCELLANEOUS RECORD-KEEPING REQUIRMENTS
NEWBORNS' AND MOTHERS' HEALTH PROTECTION ACT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PATRIOT ACT
TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (TCPA)
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL RESTRICTIONS (OFAC) & OFAC CHECKS
MAGNUSON-MOSS ACT
IRS CASH-REPORTING RULE
FTC WRITTEN WARRANTY RULE
FTC TELEMARKETING SALES RULE (TSR) FTC SAFEGUARDS RULE
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONSBOARD UNIONIZATION RULES (NLRB RULES
OSHA BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS RULE
OSHA INJURY AND ILLNESS RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIRMENTS
SECTION 89 OF TAX REFORM ACT PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST LOWER-PAY EMPLOYEES IN THIER BENEFIT PACKS
SECTION 179 EXPENINSING
UNIFORMED SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT (USERRA)
WORKER ADJUSTMENT AND RETRAINING NOTIFICATION ACT (WARN)
CAN-SPAM: CONTROLLING THE ASSAULT OF NON-SOLICITED PRNOGRAPHY AND MARKETING ACT
DRIVERS PRIVACY PROTECTION
ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER ACT
FTC PRIVACY RULE
FTC PRHIBITION AGAINST DECEPTIVE AND UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE LABELING ACT
CORPORATE AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY AND GREENHOUSE GASES RULES
DIPLOMAT VEHICLE PURCHASES
DOE/EPA GAS MILEAGE GUDE
FEDERAL BANKRUPCY LAW
FTC DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES RULE
FTC GUIDELINES FOR FUE-MILEAGE ADVERTISING AND ALTERNATIVE-FUELED-VEHICLE ADVERTISING AND LABELING
FTC USED CAR RULE
GRAY-MARKET VEHICLES
IRS TREATMENT OF SALESPERSON INCENTIVES
LIFO (LAST-IN/FIRST-OUT) INVENTORY ACCOUNTING METHOD
HEAVY-HIGHWAY-VEHICLE EXCISE TAX
MOTOR VEHICLE TAX CREDITS
MONRONEY STICKER PRICE LABELING LAW
MOTOR VEHICLE TAX CREDITS
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ALTERNATION AND TIRE-PLACARDING RULES
NHTSA ODOMETER RULE
NHTSA RECAL REGULATIONS
NHTSA SAFETY BELT/AIRBAG DEACTIVATION
NHTSA TIRE REGULATIONS
SCHOOL VAN SALES
UNIFORM CAPITALIZATION (UNICAP)
DODD-FRANK FINANCIAL REFORM LAW
EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ACT (ECDA)
FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT (FCRA)
FAIR AND ACCURATE CREDIT TRANSACTIONS ACT OF 2003 (FACT)
FTC CREDIT PRACTICES RULE
FTC HOLDER-IN-DUE-COURSE RULE
GRAMM_LEACH-BLILEY ACT
PRODUCER-OWNED REINSURANCE COMPANIES (PORCS) IRS RULES AND INTERPRETATIONS
TRUTH IN LENDING AND CONSUMER LEASING ACTS
CLEAN AIR ACT
CLEAN WATER ACT
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAZORDOUS-MATERIALS-HANDLING PROCEDURES
FTC USED PARTS GUIDE
IRS CORE INVENTORY VALUATION
LIFO/FIFO INVENTORY ACCOUNTING METHOD
NHTSA TAMPERING RULES
NHTSA TIRE RULES
SHA ASBESTOS STANDARDS
OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD & THE RIGHT TO KNOW LAWS
OSHA LOCK-OUT PROCEDURES
OSHA WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT
SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT
SUPERFUND: THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRNMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT
UNICAP
CLEAN AIR ACT
EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE RULES
OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICAION STANDARDS
OSHA RESPIRATORY PROTECITON STANDARDS
OSHA WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS
VIN AND PARTS MARKING STANDARDS
Dealerships have a vast ever changing list of state, local and federal laws and regulations that need to be constantly monitored and conformed to. Although the following list seems daunting it is not even a full nor all inclusive. Dealers need legal counsel to aid them in designing advance programs to make sure they comply and evolve with the continually changing regulatory climate. Dealers should consider the following non-exhaustive list of regulations (specifically noting that there are no state laws or regulations listed):
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
COBRA: THE CONSOLIDATED OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT
ELECTRONIC DEPOSIT OF TAXES
ELECTRONIC RECORDS RETENTION
EMERGENCY-RESPONSE PLANNING
EMPLOYEE DRUG TESTING
EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT
EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT (ERISA)
EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION RULES
EQUAL PAY ACT
ESTATE TAX
FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
FEDERAL CHILD-SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS
FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACT
FTC REPOSSESSION RULE
FEDERAL WAGE HOUR AND CHILD LABOR LAWS
GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT
HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS)/DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL) WORKER CLASSIFICATION
IRS TREATMENT OF DEMONSTRATOR (DEMO) VEHICLES
IRS TREATMENT OF TOOL PLANS
MANDATORY WORKPLACE POSTERS
MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT
MISCELLANEOUS RECORD-KEEPING REQUIRMENTS
NEWBORNS' AND MOTHERS' HEALTH PROTECTION ACT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PATRIOT ACT
TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (TCPA)
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL RESTRICTIONS (OFAC) & OFAC CHECKS
MAGNUSON-MOSS ACT
IRS CASH-REPORTING RULE
FTC WRITTEN WARRANTY RULE
FTC TELEMARKETING SALES RULE (TSR) FTC SAFEGUARDS RULE
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONSBOARD UNIONIZATION RULES (NLRB RULES
OSHA BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS RULE
OSHA INJURY AND ILLNESS RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIRMENTS
SECTION 89 OF TAX REFORM ACT PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST LOWER-PAY EMPLOYEES IN THIER BENEFIT PACKS
SECTION 179 EXPENINSING
UNIFORMED SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT (USERRA)
WORKER ADJUSTMENT AND RETRAINING NOTIFICATION ACT (WARN)
CAN-SPAM: CONTROLLING THE ASSAULT OF NON-SOLICITED PRNOGRAPHY AND MARKETING ACT
DRIVERS PRIVACY PROTECTION
ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER ACT
FTC PRIVACY RULE
FTC PRHIBITION AGAINST DECEPTIVE AND UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE LABELING ACT
CORPORATE AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY AND GREENHOUSE GASES RULES
DIPLOMAT VEHICLE PURCHASES
DOE/EPA GAS MILEAGE GUDE
FEDERAL BANKRUPCY LAW
FTC DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES RULE
FTC GUIDELINES FOR FUE-MILEAGE ADVERTISING AND ALTERNATIVE-FUELED-VEHICLE ADVERTISING AND LABELING
FTC USED CAR RULE
GRAY-MARKET VEHICLES
IRS TREATMENT OF SALESPERSON INCENTIVES
LIFO (LAST-IN/FIRST-OUT) INVENTORY ACCOUNTING METHOD
HEAVY-HIGHWAY-VEHICLE EXCISE TAX
MOTOR VEHICLE TAX CREDITS
MONRONEY STICKER PRICE LABELING LAW
MOTOR VEHICLE TAX CREDITS
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ALTERNATION AND TIRE-PLACARDING RULES
NHTSA ODOMETER RULE
NHTSA RECAL REGULATIONS
NHTSA SAFETY BELT/AIRBAG DEACTIVATION
NHTSA TIRE REGULATIONS
SCHOOL VAN SALES
UNIFORM CAPITALIZATION (UNICAP)
DODD-FRANK FINANCIAL REFORM LAW
EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ACT (ECDA)
FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT (FCRA)
FAIR AND ACCURATE CREDIT TRANSACTIONS ACT OF 2003 (FACT)
FTC CREDIT PRACTICES RULE
FTC HOLDER-IN-DUE-COURSE RULE
GRAMM_LEACH-BLILEY ACT
PRODUCER-OWNED REINSURANCE COMPANIES (PORCS) IRS RULES AND INTERPRETATIONS
TRUTH IN LENDING AND CONSUMER LEASING ACTS
CLEAN AIR ACT
CLEAN WATER ACT
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAZORDOUS-MATERIALS-HANDLING PROCEDURES
FTC USED PARTS GUIDE
IRS CORE INVENTORY VALUATION
LIFO/FIFO INVENTORY ACCOUNTING METHOD
NHTSA TAMPERING RULES
NHTSA TIRE RULES
SHA ASBESTOS STANDARDS
OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD & THE RIGHT TO KNOW LAWS
OSHA LOCK-OUT PROCEDURES
OSHA WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT
SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT
SUPERFUND: THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRNMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT
UNICAP
CLEAN AIR ACT
EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE RULES
OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICAION STANDARDS
OSHA RESPIRATORY PROTECITON STANDARDS
OSHA WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS
VIN AND PARTS MARKING STANDARDS