Lindsay Automotive owes $3.1 million to Maryland and up to $75 million to customers of three D.C.-area dealerships as part of a settlement with state and federal regulators. +
The Swickard auto group will pay Alaska up to $1 million to settle charges of unfair and deceptive advertising practices and violations of state laws governing used car sales. +
CarMax has agreed to pay $420,000 in damages and a civil penalty of $79,380 after repossessing vehicles owned by at least 28 U.S. servicemembers without court orders. +
Lithia Motors will pay restitution to customers of five dealerships plus a $300,000 civil penalty to settle charges related to fees not included in advertised vehicle prices. +
More than 1,700 New Yorkers who bought out leases arranged at eight Nissan dealerships will get a share of a $3.2 million settlement the dealers reached with Attorney General Letitia James. +
Herb Chambers will pay $11.8 million to settle allegations that eight of his companies improperly obtained federal COVID-19 relief funds. Executives and attorneys blamed confusion over shifting guidelines. +
The FTC announced checks totaling more than $934,000 have been sent to 20,361 Vroom customers harmed by violations of rules and regulations intended to protect used car buyers.+
