Tag: Regulatory

The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, which some exceptions, prohibits including a “tie-in sales” provision in a warranty. Generally, it is illegal for manufacturers or dealers to claim that a warranty is void or to deny...

On Jan. 7 the Department of Labor published a final rule that helps clarify how to distinguish an  “employee” from an “independent contractor” for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA is the law that governs...

The Federal Reserve Board and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has announced the dollar thresholds in Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) and Regulation M (Consumer Leasing) that will apply for determining exempt consumer credit...

Stop-Sales on New Vehicles Federal law provides that a manufacturer must reimburse dealers for new vehicles that have open recalls that cannot be repaired. Federal law prohibits the sale of a new vehicle with an open...

The Department of Labor has issued targeted guidance and reminders that provide states required functions for their regular unemployment compensation programs. These include those authorized by Pandemic Unemployment Assistance,...