Shareholder John Norling presented “2024 Legal Update: What Auto Dealers Need to Know,” at the June 2024 Arizona Automobile Dealer Association (AADA) annual meeting. John’s presentation focused on recent federal and state enforcement activity, regulations, and compliance.
The AADA is a trade association representing the new franchised car and truck dealerships in Arizona. Since its founding in 1939, AADA has provided its members with the tools needed to conduct a fair and honest business, including regular education and industry news, and developing the latest in technology and electronic services that simplify daily dealership tasks.
For over three decades, John has advised dealers on all aspects of their operations, from day-to-day operations to strategic planning. His practice includes commercial transactions, real estate, business organizations, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, federal and administrative compliance, business contract negotiations, and advertising compliance.
Known nationally as one of the leading retail automotive industry lawyers in Arizona, John advises dealer clients on all legal and practical aspects of their operations, including the acquisition or sale of a dealership, the commencement of dealership operations through an add-point or newly acquired dealership, manufacturer and lending relationships, operational and consumer issues, ownership succession, and state and federal law compliance with regards to advertising regulations, franchise statutes, the Red Flags Rule, Safeguards Rule, Privacy Rule, and other state and federal regulatory and statutory schemes.