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June 2009
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AG Van Hollen: Asks GM bankruptcy judge to preserve protections for Wisconsin dealers
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has joined Nebraska and 40 other states in opposing efforts by General Motors Corporation to use federal bankruptcy law to circumvent state statues designed to protect automobile dealers from heavy handed practices by manufacturers.
Car Liability, Dealers Pose New Hurdles For GM Plan
The U.S. Treasury Department is negotiating with more than a dozen state attorneys general to roll back two key features of General Motors Corp.’s bankruptcy plan that would have wiped out billions of dollars in potential claims from car-accident victims and closed auto dealers.
Local pols trying to save GM dealer
We are writing to ask you to support S 1304, the Automobile Dealers Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009, which has been introduced by Senators Grassley, Kerry, and Brownback. The legislation restores the franchise agreements of dealerships let go during the American automakers’ bankruptcy proceedings. This bill was brought to our attention by our constituent Russ Mikels, who owns Mikels Chevrolet Buick Pontiac in Bloomfield, Iowa.
GM dealers in a battle for their lives
Michael Callaremi of Washington Township and his daughter, Lelica, have been lobbying for relief from General Motors’ plan to close the Callaremi car dealership in Budd Lake.
Bill aims to aid auto franchises
Bruce Coleman has worked at his family auto dealerships more than 40 years — since he was a teenager — and yesterday his employees stood by uncomfortably as Chrysler signs were removed from his locations in Ewing and Hightstown.
FOX News: Industry Insider
Surviving GM dealers strong-armed to lobby against dealerships that were terminated? Bob Dilmore, former GM employee of 17 years, speaks with Gretchen Carlson on “FOX & Friends.”
S 1304: Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1304
To restore the economic rights of automobile dealers, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 18, 2009
Mr. GRASSLEY introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To restore the economic rights of automobile dealers, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by [...]
House bill co-sponsored by Rehberg impacts car dealers
“The Montana dealers I’ve spoken with have serious concerns over the way the Auto Task Force has handled these closures, especially when many are reporting profitable bottom-lines,” Rehberg said. “Car dealerships are often one of the largest employers in rural communities, and these job cuts are counter-productive to economic recovery efforts.”
Dealer cuts may hurt domestic car sales
Chrysler’s dealer closings and planned cuts by General Motors will cause domestic automakers to lose sales to foreign rivals, affected dealers say.
HR 2743: Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009
HR 2743: Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009: To restore the economic rights of automobile dealers, and for other purposes.