Written by our Chief Counsel, E. L. Eversman, a premier legal authority in the automotive arena, these articles address the most important legal issues affecting the automotive industry today.
Archived Articles
Current Article - November 30, 2004 Fleeing, or is it Fleecing, the Lease Market: Why are Car Leasing Entities Leaving the State of New York? - April 14, 2004 Fleeing, or is it Fleecing, the Lease Market: Why are Car Leasing Entities Leaving the State of New York? - April 14, 2004 Vehicle "Value": What Is It And Where Does It Come From? - March 17, 2004 Certification: Know What You Are Purchasing - February 18, 2004 The Purpose Behind Title Salvage Laws - January 28, 2004 Using Turn Signals: The Case for Civility and Accountability - December 17, 2003 Awaiting Avery and the Fate of Aftermarket Parts - November 26, 2003 The Changing Face of Automobile Sales - November 05, 2003 The Black Box Revisited - October 22, 2003 Finding Your Way Through The Lemon Law Juicer - October 01, 2003 Everything the Insurance Claims Representative Tells You May Not Be Right - August 27, 2003 GAP Insurance - Covering the Gap - July 23, 2003 Are Cell Phones Driving You to Distraction? - July 02, 2003 Certificates of Title and Other Vehicle Ownership Documents - June 18, 2003 So Your Car Isn't Totaled—But Is It Safe? - June 04, 2003 Vehicle Identification Numbers:What's in a VIN? - May 21, 2003 Warranties, Extended Warranties, And Service Contracts:Do You Really Know What You Are Getting? - May 07, 2003 Progressive's Claims Service Centers:Caviar Or Canned Soup? - April 23, 2003 Don't Ask - Don't Tell, Buyer Beware, And The Little Old Lady From Pasadena: Outmoded Concepts In Automobile Sales - April 09, 2003 Event Data Recorders - The Black Box of the Road - March 26, 2003 When Does Diminished Value Accrue? - March 12, 2003 The Reality of Diminished Value:How Auto Manufacturers' "Pre-Owned" Certification Contributes to Diminished Value - February 26, 2003 Diminished Value And Leased Vehicles:Do Leased Cars Really Suffer Less from Collision Damage? - February 12, 2003 Diminished Value: First Parties v. Third Parties - January 29, 2003 Understanding Diminished Value - January 15, 2003