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N.J. dealership group sued by former employee for hostile 'all-boys club' workplace

The suit alleges a wide range of improprieties, including management's failure to punish her finance department white male counterpart for forging customer signatures. The dealer group didn't respond to requests for comment.
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Kia granted injunction to halt sale of California dealership

Kia America Inc. won a preliminary injunction against Rally Auto Group and would-be purchasers Alam Khan and his Dalia Auto Group. A federal judge in California found a likelihood of consumer confusion if Rally and Dalia continued to use Kia's trademark and other intellectual property.
Dealership not liable in accident involving loaner

A North Carolina dealership can't be held liable for an accident involving a service customer who was driving a complimentary loaner, a federal appeals court has ruled.
Ex-fixed ops boss says he was fired for reporting harassment

A former fixed operations director has accused a Maryland car dealership of illegally terminating him in retaliation for reporting sexual harassment of female employees by the male general manager.
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Court ruling against Honda dealership’s obstructionist landlords upheld

The landlords of a proposed Honda dealership engaged in extortion and wrongfully delayed construction of the store for more than two years, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled.
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Dealer wins right to open Denver-area Kia store after court challenge

A federal judge has cleared the way for Kia America and Emich Automotive to open a new store over objections by two current Kia dealerships in the Denver area.
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Hyundai sued over franchise transfer

A former New York dealership has sued Hyundai Motor America claiming the manufacturer unreasonably denied the transfer of its franchise to a dealership group that sold mostly commercial trucks.
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Ex-service manager alleges wrongful termination in lawsuit

A 58-year-old former service manager has sued a California Toyota store, alleging age discrimination and wrongful termination.
A receptionist at Rally Kia said it was “bought by another company in December.”
Kia suit claims Calif. dealership was improperly sold

Kia America has filed a lawsuit challenging the sale of a California dealership that closed in spite of the automaker's objections.
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Suit over engine fire, destroyed truck in federal court's hands

A federal court will resolve a suit accusing a now-defunct dealership and Ford of negligently servicing a West Virginia fire department's 2004 F-550 Super Duty.
Court won't reinstate customer lawsuit against Land Rover store

The Texas Court of Appeals refused to reinstate a customer's breach-of-warranty and breach-of-contract lawsuit.
Former techs at Nissan store refile lawsuit alleging wage violations

The lawsuit seeks class-action status and accuses Nissan North America of wage violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Florida's minimum wage law.
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Dealership employee can pursue lawsuit over tailgate injuries

A Kentucky dealership employee can pursue a personal injury suit against the company that installed an allegedly defective Ram 5500 pickup tailgate, a federal judge ruled in March.
Labor law violation suit against Sonic can proceed

The decision by a Texas federal judge rejected Sonic's bid to dismiss the labor violation case filed on behalf of porters, valets, car washers, detailers and shuttle drivers.
Retailer's lawsuit over pandemic losses dismissed

A New Jersey federal judge has dismissed Downs Ford's request to hold an insurer liable for business losses during the 2020 shutdown.