August 13, 2020
Legal News
FTC Files Complaint Against Lender
Staff Writer
August 10, 2020
The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against Yellowstone Capital, Fundry, founder and CEO Yitzhak Stern, and president Jeffrey Reece, alleging they unlawfully withdrew millions of dollars in excess payments…
L.A. Man Arrested in Lease Scam
Staff Writer
July 23, 2020
A Los Angeles man was arrested on federal charges that allege he conned victims into giving him their high-end and exotic vehicles with bogus promises he would find other people…
N.C. Changes Salvage Title Law
Staff Writer
July 14, 2020
The General Assembly of North Carolina has amended its laws governing the title transfer of salvage vehicles by removing notary requirements, permitting electronic signatures and allowing access to division of…
FTC Exposes Used Car Scheme
Staff Writer
June 19, 2020
The Federal Trade Commission is taking legal action to halt a scheme where consumers were directed to a site where they could obtain federal COVID-19 stimulus benefits, which turned out…
State AG Settles with Dealership
Staff Writer
May 31, 2020
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced a $50,892.29 settlement that allows restitution for consumer victims of a Mechanicsburg car dealership, New Kingstown Auto, LLC, the owner of the dealership, Harry…
Dealers Pay $100,000 in Restitution
Staff Writer
April 15, 2020
Four Indianapolis-based used-car dealerships have paid $100,000 total in restitution after the Office of the Attorney General alleged they violated Indiana consumer and motor vehicle laws. In an amended complaint…
Hyundai Store Managers Indicted
Staff Writer
March 03, 2020
Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino Jr. announced the indictments and arraignments of James Castellano and Israel Viloria on charges stemming from a fraudulent auto crimes scheme involving a…
State Busts Giant Curb Stoning Ring
Staff Writer
February 28, 2020
Working to protect people around the country from fraud involving used cars, Arizona state investigators have broken up a major criminal operation based in the state’s East Valley that illegally…
State Combats Illegal Dismantlers
Staff Writer
January 20, 2020
The State of California Auto Dismantlers Association is drawing public attention to the need to extend a highly effective DMV strike team program that was established to combat the underground…
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