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Fact Sheet: No Carve-Outs for Auto Dealers
May 3, 2010 – 10:23 am

Auto dealers are heading to Capitol Hill seeking a special carve-out from the “Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010” (S. 3217), which aims to put an end to the reckless practices of Wall Street …

Letter to Senators Dodd and Shelby from The Military Coalition: Oppose Auto Dealer Exemptions
April 16, 2010 – 9:42 am

The Military Coalition, a consortium of nationally prominent military and veterans organizations representing more than 5.5 million current and former service members and their families, has written to Senator Dodd and Senator Shelby about the …

Business Week: A Green Light for Car Dealers to Rip Off Buyers?
December 31, 2009 – 11:36 am
Business Week:  A Green Light for Car Dealers to Rip Off Buyers?

Business Week ran this article about the exemption car dealerships received in the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act passed by the House.  AFR opposed this exemption, as you can read about in our …

NPR: Bill Exempts Auto Dealers From Agency Oversight
December 9, 2009 – 9:15 am
NPR:  Bill Exempts Auto Dealers From Agency Oversight

NPR’s Morning Edition ran this story about the exemption for auto dealers in the Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA). AFR opposes this exemption, and belives auto dealers should be overseen by the CFPA.
(The CFPA would …

Why Auto Dealers Should Not Be Exempted From the CFPA
December 3, 2009 – 10:50 am
Why Auto Dealers Should Not Be Exempted From the CFPA

The National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) explains why auto dealers must be covered by the Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA).
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While the vehicles themselves have never been better, predatory auto …