Legal/Regulatory Index

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ARTICLE TITLECATEGORYNOTES / FORMS / GUEST AUTHORS
December 27, 2007Year-End Accounting/Controller ChecklistAccounting/Controller
October 31, 2007RECORD RETENTION GUIDELINES - Credit Reports and Overall ListAccounting/Controller
September 12, 2007ADVERSE ACTION NOTICES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW, NADA WEBINAR TO BE HELD OCT. 23Adverse Action Webinar
July 25, 2007ADVERSE ACTION NOTICESAdverse Action R&R order form
May 4,2010ADVERTISING COMPLIANCE REMINDER: Internet postings MUST include D&HAdvertising
December 15, 2009Advertising Q&A Regarding Customer Cash DownAdvertising
October 13, 2009Dealer Advertising -- Reminders; General statutory obligation to ensure advertising is not “misleading” AdvertisingPlus recap / links to prior articles
March 26, 2008INTERNET ADVERTISED PRICE MUST MATCH PRINT ADSAdvertising
March 19, 2008ADVERTISEMENTS MUST INCLUDE DEALERSHIP NAMEAdvertising
January 10, 2007AUTO INDUSTRY DIVISION ALERT REGARDING INTERNET ADVERTISING VIOLATIONSAdvertising
April 30, 2008NADC SUBMITS LETTER TO JUICIARY COMMITTEE OPPOSING FEDERAL BILL THAT WOULD PRECLUDE ARBITRATIONArbitration
December 12, 2007Hudson article: Mandatory binding arbitration of consumer disputes under attack in Congress. Arbitration
August 22, 2007ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS - DEALERS SHOULD SERIOUSLY CONSIDERArbitration
November 10, 2009Bankruptcy / Lien Perfection Timing RecapBankruptcy
May 6, 2009Pontiac Dealer Alert: A Road Map For DealersBankruptcy
May 6, 2009Chrysler Bankruptcy FilingBankruptcy
October 17, 2007LEGAL COMPLIANCE: PAPER OR PROFIT? By Emily Marlow Beck, Hudson Cook LLP Buy here / Pay here and special financingSpot Delivery
January 14, 2009DELIVERY AND HANDLING FEES (D&H): ATTORNEY GENERAL ISSUES LETTER CLARIFYING DISCLOSURE LANGUAGEDelivery & HandlingDec. 22, 2008 Attny General clarification letter on disclsoures;
August 27, 2008**IMPORTANT DEALER ALERT** GM EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT PROGRAM: D&H FEESDelivery & Handling
December 19, 2007Attorney General - Re-affirms D&H AssuranceDelivery & Handling
November 7, 2007D&H LITIGATION (CLASS ACTION) UPDATEDelivery & Handling
April 11, 2007D & H FEES: IF CHARGED, MUST BE CHARGED ON ALL CASH AND FINANCED DEALS IN THE SAME MOUNTDelivery & Handling
March 14, 2007D&H LAWSUITS - NATIONWIDE AND FIRST FILING IN COLORADODelivery & Handling
October 27, 2009Reminder: Colorado Emissions Requirements - dealerships required to provide either a passing emissions test OR a voucher to consumers who reside in enhanced emissions areasEmissionsReprint from Aug. 6, 2008 Open Road
August 6, 2008REMINDER: COLORADO EMISSIONS REQUIREMENTSEmissions
May 7, 2008FOUR-YEAR EMISSION EXEMPT STICKERS-REMINDER OF REQUIREMENTSEmissionsEmission Exempt Stickers
October 24, 2007REMINDER: COLORADO EMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS - - BASED ON WHERE CONSUMER RESIDESEmissions
January 31, 2007REMINDER: COLORADO EMISSIONS VOUCHERSEmissions
July 11, 2007CREDIT CARD RECEIPTS: IS YOUR SLIP SHOWING? By Jean Noonan, Hudson Cook, LLPFair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)Spot Delivery
April 18, 2007MONRONEY LABELS: CUSTOMERS SHOULD REMOVE THE LABEL, NOT DEALERSFedaral - Monroney labels
February 9, 2010FTC and FRB Release Final Risk-Based Pricing Rule: Effective January 1, 2010Federal
October 20, 20092010 Annual Fuel Economy Guide Now AvailableFederal
June 17, 2009COBRA Employer Requirements for New Federally Mandated COBRA SubsidyFederal
June 3, 2009Federal WARN Act May Require Advance Notice of Major Layoff or ClosingFederal
April 29, 2009US Government Releases Automotive Industry ReportFederal
April 8, 20092009 NHTSA Insurance Booklets Now AvailableFederal
February 11, 2009The Regulatory Maze: NADA's Annual Update on Federal RegulationsFederalOverview of all federal legal requirements at a dealership -- by department and topic
October 8, 2008TWO NEW NADA LEGAL COMPLIANCE PUBLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE: -A Dealer Guide to the FTC Affiliate Marketing Rule (L51) - Electronic Disclosure Rules for Dealership Online Commerce (L52) via mail. Federal
September 19, 2007NEW SAFETY LABELS NOW REQUIRED (NHTSA / Monroney label)Federal
July 30, 2008REMINDER OF USED CAR BUYERS GUIDE REQUIREMENTSFederal - Buyers Guide
January 28, 2009FORM 8300 Cash Reporting - Consumer Notice Reminder by Jan. 31Federal - Cash ReportingAnnual disclsoure to consumers due by January 31st each year
January 21, 2009FORM 8300 CASH REPORTING - CONSUMER NOTICE REMINDER BY JAN. 31Federal - Cash ReportingAnnual disclsoure to consumers due by January 31st each year
January 16, 2008FORM 8300 Cash Reporting -- Consumer Notice Reminder by Jan. 31Federal - Cash Reporting
February 20, 2008SALES TO CANADIANS Federal - Export/ImportCanada
November 28, 2007NADA Regulatory Review Available Online Federal - General
January 31, 2007NEW EDITION OF NADA REGULATORY COMPLIANCE CHART AVAILABLEFederal - General
September 10, 2008HYBRID SAFETY ON THE SALES FLOORFederal - HazmatPart 3 of 3
September 3, 2008BASICS OF HYBRID SAFETY FOR THE SERVICE TECHNICIANFederal - HazmatPart 1 of 3
September 3, 2008RECENT DEALERSHIP FINE FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SHIPPING VIOLATIONFederal - Hazmat
August 27, 2008BASICS OF HYBRID SAFETY FOR THE SERVICE MANAGERFederal - HazmatPart 2 of 3
January 2, 2008OSHA Clarifies PPE RequirementsFederal - Hazmat
November 28, 2007HAZMAT EMPLOYEES MUST BE TRAINED (any who "receive or ship")Federal - HazmatKPA contact info included
September 26, 2007EPA PROPOSES NEW HAZARDOUS EMISSIONS FOR BODY SHOPS Federal - HazmatNADA Regulatory
September 12, 2007FEDERATED ANNOUNCES NEW HAZMAT TRAINING CDFederal - HazmatHazmat CD
November 12, 2008DEALERSHIP Q&A: NON-FUNCTIONING ELECTRONIC ODOMETERFederal - OdometerNHTSA Legal Interpretation Letter, 1/13/2000
May 2, 2007OFAC COMPLIANCE REMINDERSFEDERAL - OFAC
May 11,2010NEW FEDERAL LAW INCLUDES TAX BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYERS (APRIL 2010)Federal - Tax
June 15,2010HYBRID / ALTERNATIVE FUEL TAX CREDITSFederal - Tax
April 8, 2009IRS 2009 Standard Mileage RatesFederal - Tax
July 16, 2008IRS INCREASES MILEAGE RATES THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2008Federal - Tax
July 16, 2008SUMMARY OF 2008 UPDATES FROM THE IRSFederal - Tax
November 28, 2007IRS Issues guidance on tool reimbursement plans Federal - Tax
July 25, 2007UPDATED IRS PUBLICATIONSFederal - Tax
March 7, 2007FEDERAL EXCISE TAX REFUND AVAILABLE TO DEALERSFederal - Tax
September 2, 2009Reminder: FTC Amendments Regarding Pre-Recorded Calls Effective September 1, 2009Federal - Telemarketing
February 18, 2009New FTC Regulations on Automated Telemarketing CallsFederal - TelmarketingTelemarketing Sales Rule (TSR); as of Sept. 1, 2009, sellers and telemarketers no prerecorded calls unless have prior written agreement from the recipient
October 3, 2007HOW TO KEEP INSURANCE AND OTHER CHARGES OUT OF THE FINANCE CHARGE, by Thomas Hudson, Hudson Cooke, LLPFederal - TILA / Regulation ZSpot Delivery
October 22, 2008NHTSA TIRE RE-PLACARDING REQUIREMENTSFederal - TiresDecember 2007, NHTSA clarifications, and further NADA clarifications sought
April 4, 2007TIRE PLACARDING REMINDER: RE-PLACARDING MAY BE NECESSARY PRIOR TO FIRST SALEFederal - Tires
April 9, 2008NEW RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT FOR USED VEHICLE IMPORTS TO MEXICOFederal Export/Import
December 15, 2009IRS Answers "Cash For Clunkers" Consumer Tax QuestionsFederal-CARs/Cash for Clunkers
November 3, 2009NADA Releases Fact Sheet Regarding Clunkers Scrap ValueFederal-CARs/Cash for Clunkers
October 13, 2009CARS / Cash For Clunkers - Title Branding For The Clunker Trade Ins - CorrectionFederal-CARs/Cash for ClunkersDealers do not need to provide copies of the junked car titles to Department of Revenue
October 6, 2009CARS / Cash for Clunkers-Title Branding For the Clunker Trade-InsFederal-CARs/Cash for ClunkersCORRECTED LATER; DEALERS DO NOT NEED TO PROVIDE; RECYCLERS SHOULD
September 9, 2009NADA Update on "Cash For Clunkers" Federal-CARs/Cash for Clunkers120,000 of 690,114 deals submitted approved for est'd $500 million paid out; Expect to be paying $100 million claims/day by Sept. 11th
September 2, 2009Wrapping Up Cash For Clunkers (CARS): Wrapping Up: Getting Paid, Unwinding Deals, and Trade-in Management See www.coloradodealers.org/cashforclunkers Federal-CARs/Cash for Clunkers
August 26, 2009CARS Program aka "Cash For Clunkers" - Program Has EndedFederal-CARs/Cash for Clunkers
August 19, 2009CARS Program aka "CASH For Clunkers" - Latest UpdatesFederal-CARs/Cash for Clunkers
August 12, 2009CARS ACT - Updated Q&A from NADAFederal-CARs/Cash for Clunkers
August 12, 2009CARS ACT - Update on Audit ProcessFederal-CARs/Cash for Clunkers
August 5, 2009Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save (CARS) ACT of 2009 Taxability of Payments to Dealerships - IRS AdvisoryFederal-CARs/Cash for Clunkers
August 5, 2009CARS Act, AKA "Cash For Clunkers" -- Latest NADA UpdatesFederal-CARs/Cash for Clunkers
July 29, 2009Cash For Clunkers-Latest UpdatesFederal-CARs/Cash for Clunkers
July 29, 2009Cash For Clunkers-Colorado Tax UpdatesFederal-CARs/Cash for Clunkers
July 22, 2009CASH For Clunkers UpdatesFederal-CARs/Cash for Clunkers
July 15, 2009Cash For Clunkers: Colorado Sales/Use TaxFederal-CARs/Cash for Clunkers
July 8, 2009Cash For Clunkers: Car Allowance Rebate SystemFederal-CARs/Cash for Clunkers
July 1, 2009Cash for Clunker: Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) Program UpdateFederal-CARs/Cash for Clunkers
January 12, 2010FORM 8300 Cash Reporting - Consumer Notice Reminder by Jan. 31Federal-Cash Reporting
March 23,2010THE DEALER'S OBLIGATION IN COLORADO TO SELL PROPERLY EQUIPPED VEHICLESFederal-General
February 16, 2010FTC Issues Guidelines on Endorsements and TestimonialsFederal-General
March 2, 2010Tip of the Month: Check if you Meet the New SPCC Rule Compliance DatesFederal-Hazmat
January 5, 2010EPA initial Notification Form Required For Body Shops By January 11, 2010Federal-Hazmat
February 25, 2009Economic Stimulus Bill Contains New COBRA RequirementsFederal-Rescue/Stimulus-08-09
February 20, 2009Consumer Tax Incentives in Federal Stimulus BillFederal-Rescue/Stimulus-08-09Special issue
February 18, 2009Small Business Administration: New Motor Vehicle Dealer Loan Guaranty CampaignFederal-Rescue/Stimulus-08-09
January 7, 2009NADA SUMMARY OF TALF (TERM ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES LOAN FACILITY) - WHAT IT MEANS TO DEALERSFederal-Rescue/Stimulus-08-09Federal Reserve Board's TALF program overview
November 3, 2009UNICAP- Looming Tax Issue For DealersFederal-Tax
February 23, 2010Text Messaging: Regulations for Dealer Communications with CustomersFederal-Telemarketing
May 20, 2009CADA 2009 Legislative Review - Including Franchise Act SummaryFranchise ActSummary of SB09-091, Franchise Act changes; Under "Legislative" articles
March 30,2010BACK TO THE BASICS: HIRING GOOD EMPLOYEESLabor & Employment
April 6,2010REMINDER: ONLINE SALESPERSON LICENSINGLabor & Employment
April 13,2010INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS: BE CAREFUL OF EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATIONLabor & Employment
January 26, 2010Record Retention Guidelines Labor & Employment
December 15, 2009MSEC Alert on Employer Posting Requirements: Two Recent ChangesLabor & Employment
September 16, 2009Guest Column: Investigating Claims of HarrasmentLabor & EmploymentGuest Column: John Donavan Fisher & Phillips, LLP
May 13, 2009Record Number of Discrimination Charges in 2008: Can 2009 Be Far Behind?Labor & Employment
April 15, 2009COBRA Employer Requirements for New Federally Mandated COBRA SubsidyLabor & Employment
February 4, 2009Guest Column: Your Dealership's 2009" Employment To Do" ListLabor & EmploymentBy John Donovan, Fisher & Phillips, LLP
September 10, 2008GUEST LEGAL COLUMN: RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION: JUST HOW DIFFERENT IS IT?Labor & Employment
May 14, 2008THE LAWSUIT DU JOURLabor & EmploymentBy John Donovan, Fisher & Phillips LLP
April 23, 2008TEN EMPLOYMENT PRIORTIES FOR 2008Labor & EmploymentBy John Donovan, Fisher & Phillips, LLP
May 9, 2007EMPLOYEE REFERENCE CHECKSLabor & EmploymentMSEC FYI Publication, Federated sample form, and C.R.S. 8-2-114
April 1, 2009New I-9 Required beginning April 3, 2009Labor & Employment - Federal
September 29, 2009EEOC Publishes Proposed ADAAA Regulations Labor & Employment-FederalGuest Column: Mountain States Employers Council (includes link to EEOC question-and-answer document)
May 13, 2009Guest Column: Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act -New Federal Amendments to Discrimination LawsLabor & Employment-FederalWho the heck is Lily Ledbetter? By John Donovan, Fisher & Phillips
April 1, 2009COBRA Continuation Assistance: Dealer May Need To Send Notice Letters By April 18th!Labor & Employment-Federal
February 11, 2009ALERT! New I-9 Form DELAYED Until April 3, 2009!Labor & Employment-Federal
February 4, 2009ALERT! New I-9 Form DELAYED Until April 3, 2009!Labor & Employment-Federal
January 28, 2009New I-9 Form ReleasedLabor & Employment-FederalEffective date of Feb. 2nd, 2009 postponed to Apr. 3rd
January 7, 2009NEW I-9 REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATIONLabor & Employment-FederalOriginal effective date of February 2, 2009 later postponed to Apr. 3rd
November 26, 2008FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA): FINAL REGULATIONS PUBLISHED AND EFFECTIVE JANUARY 16, 2009Labor & Employment-Federal
September 17, 2008EEOC EMPLOYMENT POSTER REVISEDLabor & Employment-Federal"Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law" poster; link to order online from EEOC, free
June 4, 2008NEW POSTER REQUIRED TO RECOGNIZE CHANGES TO FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACTLabor & Employment-FederalFMLA
March 12, 2008NEW FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) PROVISIONS FOR MILITARY FAMILIESLabor & Employment-FederalFMLA
December 12, 2007Employers must use new form I-9 starting Dec. 26th Labor & Employment-Federal
October 10, 2007FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION: GUIDANCE ON NO MATCH LETTERS**Labor & Employment-Federal
September 6, 2007EEOC REPORT DUE FOR DEALERS WITH 100 OR MORE EMPLOYEES BY SEPT. 30Labor & Employment-FederalEEOC reports
February 6, 2008REMINDER: STATE AFFIDAVIT REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW EMPLOYEES Labor & Employment-State
October 3, 2007COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR - QUICK REFERENCE GUIDELabor & Employment-State
July 25, 2007UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS PROCESS: DUE DATE CHANGESLabor & Employment-State
January 3, 2007Colorado Dept. of Revenue Affidavit DR 4679 - Restrictions on Public Benefits Labor & Employment-StateSalesperson licensing
January 3, 2007Colorado Department of Labor Employment Verification Affirmation Form Labor & Employment-StateSalesperson licensing
January 3, 2007CO Employment Verification–HB06S-1017–Complete Guide (updated March 2007)Labor & Employment-State
November 24, 2009Guest Column: Round up the Usual SuspectsLabory & Employment - FederalGuest Column: John Donavan Fisher & Phillips, LLP
March 4, 2009Making Work Pay: Employee Tax Rebates in Recent Federal Stimulus BillLabory & Employment - Federal
December 24, 2008GUEST COLUMN: OUT OF THE FRYING PAN, INTO THE FIRELaobr & EmploymentBy John Donovan, Fisher & Phillips, LLP
May 18,2010EXPORTS: SAMPLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORMLegal / General
April 22, 2009GUEST LEGAL COLUMN: OVERVIEW OF DEALERSHIP LITIGATION AND LEGAL TRENDS ACROSS THE STATESLegal / GeneralThe CARLAWYER By Thomas B. Hudson and Emily Marlow Beck
December 31, 2008GUEST COLUMN: DISASTER PACKLegal / GeneralBy: Ronald C. Smith, Stewart & Irwin, P.C., Chairman, Automotive Law Practice Group
December 24, 2008GUEST COLUMN: THE HARSH IMPACT ON DEALERS OF A DETROIT MELTDOWN: (The What-ifs of a Franchisor Bankruptcy or Government Bailout. A Call for GM, Chrysler and Ford to Take Bold, Forward-Looking, Imperative ActionLegal / GeneralBy Eric L. Chase, Esq., Bressler, Amery & Ross
December 3, 2008NADA WHITE PAPER: The Benefits of the Franchised Dealer Network: The Economic and Statutory FrameworkLegal / General
November 26, 2008MYERS & FULLER: DEALER ALERT: ANSWERS FOR DEALERS IN THIS VOLATILE FLOORPLAN ENVIRONMENTLegal / GeneralMyers & Fuller, Client Alert 10/29/2008 (5 pages)
November 19, 2008GUEST LEGAL COLUMN: OVERVIEW OF DEALERSHIP LITIGATION AND LEGAL TRENDS ACROSS THE STATESLegal / GeneralThe CARLAWYER©, By Thomas B. Hudson and Emily Marlow Beck
September 17, 2008GUEST LEGAL COLUMN: OVERVIEW OF DEALERSHIP LITIGATION AND LEGAL TRENDS ACROSS THE STATESLegal / GeneralThe Carlawyer, Thomas Hudson and Emilly Marlow Beck
August 6, 2008NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DEALER COUNSEL (NADC) JULY NEWSLETTERLegal / General
April 30, 2008SPOT DELIVERY-COMPLIANCE ARTICLE REPRINTLegal / GeneralSpot Delivery: 3 key areas of advice: (1) Take control of Advertising, (2) Seriously consider using an Arbitration Agreement with class action waiver (3) Develop a consumer dispute resolution process at your dealership
January 23, 2008TOP 20 LEGAL TRENDS FOR AUTOMOBILE DEALERS: Includes: Implementing Best Practices: Eric Chase’s Legal Audit Checklist for Auto Dealers Legal / GeneralEric Chase, Attorney
December 12, 2007Guest legal article - Hudson Cook, LLP; general review of legal / regulatory issues nationwide including:Legal / General
December 12, 2007Hudson article: Litigation updates: cross-state licensing on internet sales; Adverse action; bankruptcy and class action in California on negative equityLegal / General
December 5, 2007Litigation involving credit and debit card receipts (NADA Legal & Regulatory Alert)Legal / General
July 25, 2007CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS (AND OTHER NOT SO MYTHICAL CHARACTERS)Legal / GeneralSpot Delivery; Emily Marlow Beck, Hudson Cook
March 14, 2007INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE CORP. WINS LEGAL CHALLENGE ON RETAIL OWNERSHIP (Colo. Court of Appeals case included)Legal / General
December 27, 2007Reminder: Online Salesperson Licensing Available (announced in Feb. 14th issue)Licensing-State
August 1, 2007SALESPERSON LICENSE APPLICATION: REVISED FORM AND TRANSFER PROCESSLicensing-State
June 13, 2007GMs AND F&I MANAGERS MAY NEED SALESPERSON LICENSELicensing-State
February 14, 2007ONLINE SALESPERSON LICENSING NOW AVAILABLE FOR DEALERSLicensing-State
January 3, 2007New Procedures / Requirements for Salesperson & Dealership Licenses Licensing-State
June 8,2010MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER BOARD APPROVES LICENSE FEE DECREASE OF 35%Liscensing - State
February 2, 2010Important Dealer Alert: Toyota Safety Recall-Affects All DealersManufacturer Recall
December 22, 2009Colorado Department of Labor Annouces Minimum Wage Drop for 2010Minimum Wage
December 31, 2008REMINDERS: SALES/USE TAX & MINIMUN WAGE CHANGES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009Minimum Wage
December 24, 2008COLORADO MINIMUM WAGE: ANNUAL INCREASE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009Minimum WageColorado minimum wage will increase to $7.28 per hour; Minimum Wage Order Number 25.
November 21, 2007Reminder: STATE MINIMUM Wage CHANGES JAN. 1, 2008 Minimum WageCO Const. Article XVIII, Sect. 15
January 17, 2007EMERGENCY COLORADO MINIMUM WAGE ORDER AND POSTER ISSUEDMinimum Wage
January 3, 2007New Minimum Wage (Amendment 41)Minimum WageCO Const. Article XVIII, Sect. 15
May 25,2010AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE CERTIFICATIONMiscellaneous
June 1,2010TEMPORARY PERMITS - EXPIRATION DATES & LATE FEESMiscellaneous
December 29, 2009New Regulatory / Legal Topics Index PageMiscellaneous
December 22, 2009New Regulatory / Legal Topics Index PageMiscellaneous
September 9, 2009UPDATED LEGAL / REGULATORY ARTICLES INDEX AVAILABLEMiscellaneous
August 5, 2009Dealer Granted Summary Judgment in Unauthorized Practice of Law CaseMiscellaneousGuest Column: Shelley B. Fowler, Managing Editor of Spot Delivery
July 22, 2009Beware of Auto-Renewal Clauses in Vendor ContractsMiscellaneousGuest Column: Don't Get Caught: Always Read a Contract Before You Sign by Bill Walters, CADA Legal Counsel
June 3, 2009SBA Includes Dealer Floorplan Loans in 7(a) Programs as of July 1, 2009Miscellaneous
March 18, 2009Other Regulatory/Legal Reminders: Upcoming Effective Dates: -Federal I-9 now effective April 3rd. -Red Flags & Address Discrepancy RuleMiscellaneous
March 4, 2009Review DMS Contract Changes: Action Required! Guest Article Paul GillrieMiscellaneousGuest Article, Paul Gillrie
December 17, 2008NOTICE REGARDING FRAUDULENT "ANNUAL MINUTES" DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS: Entities called "Colorado Corporate Compliance" and "Board of Business Compliance" have mailed solicitations titled "Annual Minutes MiscellaneousDisclosure Statement" or "Disclosure Statement" to many Colorado businesses.
November 5, 2008TREASURY DEPARTMENT FRAUD ALERT: bogus treasury notes, bonds and account numbers:  MiscellaneousFrom the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury), Office of Inspector General (OIG)
August 20, 2008UPDATED LEGAL / REGULATORY ARTICLES INDEX AVAILABLEMiscellaneous
April 23, 2008DOT RULE RESTRICTS SPARE BATTERIES IN LUGGAGE (SUMMER TRAVEL TIP)Miscellaneous
April 16, 2008NADA LOGIN ID/PASSWORD CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINEMiscellaneousLogin information
January 16, 2008Index to 2007 Regulatory & Legal Articles added to archives pageMiscellaneous
March 5, 2008REMINDER ON STORAGE CHARGES AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR ACTMV Repair ActMust have a separate agreement; includes link to a summary of the Motor Vehicle Repair Act, including requirements covering the repair process, written estimates, disclosures, required approvals and charges.
September 16, 2009Motor Vehicle Dealer Board-New Members Appointed & Latest Wheels (June 2009)MVDBBeau Smith of Sill-TerHar Motors, Scott Ehrlich of Ehrlich Motors, John Medved (re-appointed)
March 19, 2008DENVER INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW - OFF-SITE PERMITS REQUIREDOff-site permits
March 12, 2008DENVER INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW -- OFF SITE PERMITS REQUIREDOff-site permits
February 13, 2008REMINDER: OFF-SITE SALES PERMITS Off-site permitsC.R.S. 12-6-102 (16).
April 25, 2007DEALER Q&A: OFF-SITE PERMITS REQUIRED WHEN SALES ACTIVITY WILL TAKE PLACE; NOT FOR DISPLAY ONLYOff-site permits
March 21, 2007DENVER INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW — OFF-SITE PERMITS REQUIREDOff-site permits
April 20,2010REMINDER: DEMO PLATES CANNOT BE USED ON VEHICLES DISPLAYING DEALER ADVERTISEMENTSPlates - State
December 22, 2009FTC Issues Model Privacy NoticePrivacy / Safeguards
October 15, 2008CUSTOMER CREDIT INFORMATION ACCEPTED OVER THE INTERNET MUST BE SECUREPrivacy / SafeguardsLink to NADA’s publication, L43 “A Dealer Guide to Safeguarding Customer Information”
March 28, 2007CUSTOMER CREDIT INFORMATION ACCEPTED OVER THE INTERNET MUST BE SECUREPrivacy / Safeguards
June 22, 2010RED FLAGS: DEALERS NEED TO BE IN COMPLIANCE, DESPITE LATEST ENFORCEMENT DELAYRed Flags
November 3, 20094th Postponement: Red Flags Enforcement Delayed (Again) Until June 1, 2010Red Flags
May 6, 2009Red Flags: Enforcement Deadline Delayed AgainRed Flags
October 29, 2008RED FLAGS RULE COMPLIANCE DATE DELAYED BY FTC; BUT DEALERSHIPS MAY STILL NEED TO BE IN COMPLIANCE BY NOV. 1STRed FlagsAddress Discrepancy Rule still takes effect on November 1, 2008
October 22, 2008REMINDER: NEW FEDERAL RED FLAGS & ADDRESS DISCREPANCY RULES: COMPLIANCE DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 1STRed Flags
October 15, 2008REMINDER: NEW FEDERAL RED FLAGS & ADDRESS DISCREPANCY RULES: COMPLIANCE DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 1STRed Flags -Identity Theft Prevention Program (ITPP)
October 8, 2008REMINDER: NEW FEDERAL RED FLAGS & ADDRESS DISCREPANCY RULES: COMPLIANCE DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 1ST.Red FlagsIncludes link and helpful tip on Social Security numbers; first 3 digits link to where resideded when obtained
October 1, 2008REMINDER: NEW FEDERAL RED FLAGS & ADDRESS DISCREPANCY RULES: COMPLIANCE DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 1STRed Flags -Overview of 10 key steps -26 sample red flags from rule - Link to NADA publication, L50
June 11, 2008*NEW* RED FLAGS RULE COMPLIANCE SEMINAR: PLUS: PRIVACY/SAFEGUARDS RE-CAPRed Flags
April 23, 2008RED FLAGS - PLAN FOR SUMMER TRAINING SERIES & PUBLICATIONRed Flags
December 12, 2007Hudson article: Federal Red Flag Rules have been finalized; compliance date is Nov. 1, 2008Red Flags
December 12, 2007Hudson article: Vehicle “rent-to-own” plans under scrutiny in North Carolina and other states. Rent-to-own
January 21, 2009BEWARE OF LINK2DEALER.COM SOLICITATIONS DISGUISED AS INVOICESSCAM AlertAlso references NADC related article: Practical Tips to Help Clients Develop Sound Payables Policies by Michael Charapp,
March 5, 2008SCAM ALERT: 'SOLICITATIONS' DISGUISED AS INVOICESSCAM AlertAlert provided by Monica Kidd, Brighton Ford; ad looks like fake invoice
December 12, 2007Hudson article: Spanish-language version of “Understanding Vehicle Financing” for consumers Spanish language
July 11, 2007HOW TO OVERCOME THE LANGUAGE BARRIER, PART 2: Reminder of federal requirements under the FTC Used Car Rule for spanish transactions) Spanish languageUsed Car Rule
July 4, 2007HOW TO OVERCOME THE LANGUAGE BARRIER AND USE IT TO YOUR ADVANTAGESpanish languageHall & Evans article
April 27,2010NEW EXPORT PROVISION IN COLORADO FRANCHISE LAWState
March 9, 2010The Dealers Obligation in Colorado To Sell Properly Equipped VehiclesStateGuest Article, Christian Sederberg, McGloin Davenport Severson & Snow, PC
November 24, 2009REMINDER - State Mandatory Furlough Day this FridayState
October 6, 2009Reminder: State Mandatory Furlough Day This FridayState
September 16, 2009Auto Industry Division Closed for State Mandatory Furlough Days State
July 8, 2009New Daily Fee on Car Rentals: Applies to Warranty WorkState
June 24, 2009Notary Requirement Changes Effective July 1, 2009State
June 24, 2009New Daily Fee on Car Rentals Effective July 1, 2009State
September 24, 2008UNCLAIMED PROPERTY REPORTING REMINDER DUE NOVEMBER 1STState
September 10, 2008DAMAGE DISCLOSURE REMINDERState
November 7, 2007WASTE TIRE RECYCLING FEE RATE CHANGE (Nov. 1, 2007)State
January 3, 2007A NUMBER OF REGULATORY AND LEGAL CHANGES THAT AFFECT DEALERS WENT INTO AFFECT January 1, 2007.State
November 7, 2007UNCLAIMED PROPERTY REPORTING REMINDER (Reports due Nov. 1st)State
May 20, 2009Auto Industry Division Annouces Significant License Fee IncreaseState - AID/MVDB
April 29, 2009Increasing Late Fees Apply to Motor Vehicle Registrations as of June 1, 2009State - AID/MVDB
April 1, 2009Off-Premise Permits Must Be Available For Inspection at the Auto ShowState - AID/MVDB
March 18, 2009Denver Auto Show - Off Site Premise Permits RequiredState - AID/MVDB
March 11, 2009Denver Auto Show - Off Site Premise Permits RequiredState - AID/MVDB
January 28, 2009Auto Industry Division Salesperson License Application Form AlertState - AID/MVDB
January 14, 2009Auto industry Wheels newsletter - Dec. 2008 issueState - AID/MVDB
December 10, 2008Off-Site Premise Permits Likely to be Subject of RulemakingState - AID/MVDB
November 5, 2008COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITEState - AID/MVDB
September 24, 2008AUTO INDUSTRY DIVISION WHEELS NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER ISSUE AVAILABLEState - AID/MVDB
August 20, 2008AUTO INDUSTRY DIVISION - COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS / UPDATED COMPLIANCE CHECKLISTState - AID/MVDB
July 9, 2008AUTO INDUSTRY DIVISION WHEELS NEWSLETTER: NEW ISSUE AVAILABLEState - AID/MVDBAnnouncement of renewed inspection effort for all dealerships; link to inspection form: DR2129
June 25, 2008REMINDER: LICENSING/PERMIT FEE INCREASES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008State - AID/MVDB
May 28, 2008LICENSING/PERMIT FEE INCREASES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008State - AID/MVDB
May 28, 2008REMINDER-LATEST SALESPERSON LICENSE APPLICATION FORM DATED 8/3/2007State - AID/MVDBDR2115
May 21, 2008LICENSING/PERMIT FEE INCREASES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008State - AID/MVDB
February 27, 2008IMPORTANT REMINDER: NEW DISCLOSURE REQUIRED ON ALL SALES AS OF MARCH 1State - AID/MVDBDR2434, Revision date: 11/19/07
December 19, 2007MVDB - Final Disclosure Form-- Effective March 1st.State - AID/MVDB
November 21, 2007Reminder: MOTOR VEHICLE SALES CONTRACT DISCLOSURE CHANGE EFFECTIVE JAN. 1 *later postponed*State - AID/MVDB
May 16, 2007MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER BOARD (MVDB) UPDATEState - AID/MVDB
August 22, 2007MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER BOARD - RULEMAKING IS UNDERWAYState - AID/MVDB
September 26, 2007REMINDER: DEALERSHIP SHOULD NOT RE-SELL A TRADE-IN UNTIL THE SALE IS FINALIZEDState - DTPACRS 6-1-708
August 15, 2007REMINDER: 10-DAY NOTICE REQUIREMENT IF FINANCING CANNOT BE OBTAINEDState - DTPACRS 12-6-118(3)(v)
February 11, 2009Clarification on Full Use Plates for Loaner and Courtesy VehiclesState - PlatesLink to June 27th, 2007 article: "commercial exception" to full-use plates on loaners and courtesy cars
February 4, 2009Reminder of Full Use and Demo Plate RestrictionsState - PlatesReminder - links to various prior articles
August 22, 2007DEPOT AND TRANSPORTER PLATES: PROPOSED RULEMAKING HEARING ANNOUNCEDState - Plates
June 27, 2007DEALER FULL USE PLATES - LOANER AND COURTESY VEHICLESState - Plates
June 20, 2007REMINDERS ON APPROPRIATE USES OF DEALER FULL USE AND DEMO PLATESState - Plates
February 28, 2007DEALER OBLIGATIONS FOR MISSING FULL-USE OR DEMO PLATES --- RECENT DEALER QUESTION ABOUT WHAT TO DO IF DEALER OR DEMO PLATES ARE MISSINGState - Plates
September 26, 2007NEW WEB LINKS ADDED TO OPEN ROAD (AID & Titles/Registration)State - Resources
October 20, 2009Vendor Fee Elimination - Has Been Extended To Special Districts RTD/CD/FD TaxesState - Taxes
August 26, 2009Sales/Use Tax Database Accuracy and Accessibility Survey - We Need Your AssistanceState - Taxes
August 19, 2009Sales/Use Tax New Hold Harmless Law Now in EffectState - Taxes
June 24, 2009Sales/Use Tax Rate/Collection changes effective July 1, 2009State - Taxes
March 25, 2009City of Lousiville - Mistake on USE Tax!State - Taxes
March 18, 2009Reduction in State/Sales Use Tax Vendor Fee Applies ImmediatelyState - Taxes
December 31, 2008REMINDERS: SALES/USE TAX & MINIMUN WAGE CHANGES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009State - Taxes
December 17, 2008JANUARY 1ST, 2009 SALES AND USE TAX CHANGESState - TaxesNote that two cities will become self-collecting and no longer be state-collected: Centennial and Tinmath
August 13, 2008REMINDER OF ALTERNATIVE FUEL STATE INCOME TAX CREDITSState - Taxes
April 2, 2008GROUP1 TAX LOCATER DATABASE GUIDANCEState - Taxes
March 26, 2008USE A STATE-CERTIFIED TAX DATABASE FOR SALES TAX INFORMATION AND RETAIN PROOFState - Taxes
January 9, 2008Tax lookup by address: recap of available optionsState - Taxes
November 14, 2007Reminder: Dealer Sales Tax Collection Audits & let us know about Audit experiencesState - Taxes
July 18, 2007JULY Tax AND FEE change informationState - Taxes
March 7, 2007DEALER Q&A: COLORADO LAW PROHIBITS DEALERS FROM OFFERING TO PAY CONSUMER TAXESState - TaxesCRS 39-26-108
January 24, 2007ALTERNATIVE FUEL TAX CREDIT FORMS FOR CONSUMERSState - Taxes
January 3, 2007Sales Tax Rate Changes Effective January 1, 2007 State - Taxes
July 2, 2008COLORADO CONSUMER CREDIT CODE: DEALERSHIPS MAY NEED TO REGISTER WITH THE STATEState - UCCC
January 26, 2010REMINDER: 10-DAY NOTICE REQUIREMENT IF FINANCING CANNOT BE OBTAINEDState-AID/MVDB
November 17, 2009State Statute on Window TintingState-AID/MVDB
June 29, 2010SALES/USE TAX ALERT: CASTLE PINES NORTH 2.75% CITY SALES TAX MISSING FROM STATE AND THIRD PARTY DATABASESState-Taxes
June 22, 2010SALES/USE TAX RATE COLLeciton Changes Effective JULY 1, 2010State-Taxes
January 19, 2010Sales/USE Tax Rate Colleciton Changes Effective Jan. 1, 2010State-Taxes
December 8, 2009Third Party Tax Jurisdiction Database: Proxix Solutions Terminating ServicesState-Taxes
September 16, 2009More Clarifications on Rental Car Daily Fee ("Tax")State-Taxes
September 9, 2009Reminder: Daily Fee ("tax") on Rental Cars Applies to Warranty WorkState-TaxesLinks to June 24th issue & FYI General 19, "Motor Vehicle Daily Rental Fee"
June 17, 2009Vendor Fee Eliminated as of July 1, 2009State-Taxes
June 10, 2009Dealership Q&A: Sales/Use Tax on Transportation ChargesState-Taxes
May 27, 2009Vendor Fee Eliminated as of July 1, 2009State-Taxes
April 8, 2009Unclaimed Property - Audits Have Been Reported by DealershipsState-Taxes
February 16, 2010REMINDER: All Colorado Dealers Must Register with the UCCCState-UCCC
January 19, 2010Reminder: Uniform Consumer Credit Code Notification Filing and Fees Due January 31, 2010State-UCCC
January 5, 2010Uniform Consumer Credit Code-Notification Filing And Fees Mandatory For Dealers As Of January 1, 2010State-UCCC
December 29, 2009Uniform Consumer Credit Code-Notification Filing And Fees Mandatory For Dealers As Of January 1, 2010State-UCCC
February 4, 2009Reminder from Auto Industry Division Regarding Sunday SalesSunday salesDecember 2008 Wheels article -
March 26, 2008REMINDER: SUNDAY SALES ARE PROHIBITED AT THE DENVER INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW Sunday sales
March 19, 2008REMINDER: SUNDAY SALES ARE PROHIBITED AT THE DENVER INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW Sunday sales
March 12, 2008REMINDER: SUNDAY SALES ARE PROHIBITED AT THE DENVER INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOWSunday sales
December 8, 2009Title Processing Update: Out of State Title Processing ChangeTitles & Registration
September 23, 2009Title Processing Updates / Reminders: Lien Filing and Lien Release Changes and Revised DR 2395 as of Oct. 1, 2009Titles & RegistrationHB09-1089
July 8, 2009Colorado Department of Revenue Titles and Registration Forms ChangesTitles & Registration
May 13, 2009Title and Registration: Form Requirement Reminders and Changes From the StateTitles & Registration
November 5, 2008DEALERSHIP STATE ID-CHECKING REQUIREMENTS: Secure & Verifiable ID (SVID) reminder; only need from one purchaserTitles & RegistrationOct. 2008 Memo; Also note that different types of ID are accepted for the required proof for licensed salespersons
July 2, 2008TITLE PROCESSING REMINDERS: July 1st Sales Tax Changes and DR 2395 Title Application / VIN Verification--Revised Form (11/30/07)Titles & Registration
June 25, 2008TITLE PROCESSING: JULY SALES TAX CHANGESTitles & Registration
June 18, 2008TITLE PROCESSING NEWS/UPDATESTitles & Registration
April 16, 2008TITLE PROCESSING REVISED DR 2394 - STATEMENT OF FACTTitles & RegistrationDR 2394
April 2, 2008TITLE PROCESSING REMINDER: APRIL 3 IS THE CUTOFF DATE FOR REVISED DR 2395Titles & RegistrationDR 2395
March 26, 2008REVISED MEMO ISSUED REGARDING VEHICLES DONATED TO A COLLEGE/UNIVERSITYTitles & RegistrationDR 0025
March 5, 2008VEHICLES ABANDONED AT REPAIR SHOPS - REVISED FORM/PROCESSTitles & Registrationchanges to the Abandoned Vehicle title application process; DR2542
February 6, 2008TITLE PROCESSING: ODOMETER DISCLOSURES WHEN TRADE-IN HAS KILOMETERS Titles & Registration
January 30, 2008TITLE PROCESSING: UPDATED DR2395 - APPLICATION FOR TITLE /VIN VERIFICATION FORMTitles & RegistrationDR 2395
January 16, 2008Title processing: Douglas County motor Vehicle dealer/lienholder workshopTitles & Registration
January 9, 2008Title Processing: January Sales Tax ChangesTitles & Registration
November 21, 2007El Paso County Announces reduced Hours Titles & Registration
September 19, 2007TITLE & REGISTRATION: VEHICLES DONATED TO A COLLEGE FROM A DEALERTitles & Registration
August 29, 2007DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LETTER REGARDING MOTOR VEHICLE PURCHASES TO BE REGISTERED OUT-OF-STATETitles & RegistrationAffidavit form
August 29, 2007TEMPORARY PERMIT FEE INCREASES SEPT. 1Titles & Registration
August 8, 2007TITLE PROCESSING: SECURE AND VERIFIABLE ID CHANGES FOR C-CORPSTitles & RegistrationSVID
August 8, 2007TITLE PROCESSING: PROPOSED RULEMAKING HEARING - TITLE INFORMATION REQUESTSTitles & RegistrationSVID
May 30, 2007SECURE AND VERIFIABLE ID: NOT REQUIRED ON GOVERNMENT VEHICLESTitles & RegistrationSVID
May 23, 2007SECURE AND VERIFIABLE ID REQUIREMENTS: WHEELS ARTICLETitles & RegistrationSVID
February 21, 2007RECENT DEALER QUESTION ON TITLING AND SALES TAX OF MANUFACTURER-PROVIDED RENTAL CARSTitles & Registration
January 3, 2007Dec. 18, 2007 Memo - Dept. of Revenue Titles Section: Changes to the Express Mail process Titles & Registration
March 16,2010COLORADO WORKERS COMPENSATION LAW: REQUIRES DESIGNATION OF TWO PROVIDERS AND WRITTEN NOTICE TO WORKERSWorkers compensation
July 23, 2008COLORADO WORKERS COMPENSATION LAW: REQUIRES DESIGNATION OF TWO PROVIDERS AND WRITTEN NOTICE TO WORKERSWorkers compensationProvided by Pinnacol Assurance
January 9, 2008Changes in Colorado Workers' Compensation Law and Procedure: Employee Choice Between Two PhysicianSWorkers compensation
September 6, 2007WORKERS COMPENSATION: THE IMPORTANCE OF A SAFETY COMMITTEEWorkers compensation
August 29, 2007CADA WORKERS COMPENSATION PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND ONE SAFETY SEMINAR PER YEARWorkers compensation
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