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FTC Warns 97 Auto Dealership Groups About Deceptive Pricing
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued warning letters to 97 auto dealership groups regarding advertising practices that may mislead consumers about vehicle pricing. According to the FTC, some dealerships may be advertising prices that do not reflect the...
AI Is a Tool, Not a Decision-Maker
…innovation, accountability and the role of AI in automotive retail Many dealers don’t realize that artificial intelligence is already embedded in multiple dealership operations. AI systems may be at work in: CRM led scoring and predictive analytics Automated chat and...
The Extended Life of Cars
The Rule Is Gone, but the Risk Remains Although the FTC’s Combating Auto Retail Scams Rule (the “CARS Rule”) was set aside by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on January 27, 2025, and then later withdrawn by the FTC on February 12, 2026, the consumer...
Compliance isn’t optional. It’s foundational.
At AFIP, our mission is simple: equip dealerships with the structure, education, and strategy needed to operate confidently in a complex regulatory environment. In this recent conversation, Shannon Robertson shares practical compliance strategies dealerships can...
A Message From Leadership
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Marcia Nelson Jackson on January 27, 2026. Marcia was not only a founding member of the Association of Dealership Compliance Officers Board of Directors, but also a guiding force whose legal expertise, leadership,...
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