In a case involving an auto dealership client, a purchaser of a new truck flooded the engine on the date he took possession of the vehicle. The purchaser then canceled…

As we previously reported to you in 2015, OSHA and MIOSHA began requiring auto dealers, which were previously exempt from OSHA record keeping requirements, to begin keeping a record of…

As part of the IRS cash reporting rule, on or before the January 31st following the calendar year for which the Form 8300 was filed, dealerships must provide a written…

In June (2016), we sent a notice regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in Navarro v. Encino Motorcars, LLC, vacating the Ninth Circuit’s ruling that service advisors are not exempt from…

January 12, 2017 – Colombo & Colombo, P.C. is pleased to announce that Nicholas J. Ranke has joined the firm as an associate attorney in the firm’s Litigation and Automotive…

As a reminder, effective January 1, 2017, Michigan’s minimum wage will increase to $8.90 per hour. Employers with two or more employees who are at least sixteen years of age…

Year-end tax and financial planning has become relatively commonplace. However, far too few businesses give proper attention to a fiscal or calendar year-end legal review. A systematic and wide ranging…

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) published its revised I-9 Form which dealers are required to use for all new hires beginning January 22, 2017. The new form…

Office parties can present a whole “host” of liabilities for dealers, regardless of whether they are scheduled to celebrate the holidays, improve employee morale, or serve as an opportunity for…

On November 22, 2016, a Federal Judge in Texas issued an injunction in a lawsuit filed by 21 states and various business organizations challenging the new DOL regulations relating to…