Dealer Rights

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 — President Obama signed the 2010 Spending Bill, which contains the provisions regarding dealer arbitration rights, late yesterday. 

NADA distributed a memo to GM and Chrysler dealers regarding this new law ( .pdf). 

•	Summary of the Dealer Arbitration Provision (LaTourette amendment) (Dec. 9, 2009)
•	Dealer Arbitration Rights Law (as adopted) (Dec. 9, 2009)
•	The Conference Committee's Explanatory Text (Dec. 9, 2009)
•	Debate in the House of Representatives on Dealer Rights Language (Dec. 10, 2009)
•	Debate in the Senate on Dealer Rights Language (Dec. 13, 2009)

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Following are key documents and NADA actions on dealer rights:

 NADA Commends the U.S. Senate for Passing Dealers Rights Amendment in Spending Bill (Dec. 13, 2009)

 NADA Encouraged by Prompt Passage of Dealer Rights Amendment in the House (Dec. 10, 2009)

 NADA, ATAEs Support Compromise Dealer Rights Amendment (Dec. 8, 2009)

 Dealer Rights Legislation Cosponsors (Dec. 3, 2009)

 NADA Issues Statement on GM's Plans to Address Dealership Closings (Dec. 3, 2009)

 NADA Issues Statement on Chrysler's Plans to Address Dealership Closings (Dec. 3, 2009)

 Rep. Van Hollen Statement on Chrysler and GM Dealership Plans (Dec. 3, 2009)

 NADA's Position on Dealer Rights (Oct. 28, 2009)

 NADA member dealers testify in support of dealer rights legislation before the House Small Business Committee (Sept. 16, 2009)

 NADA President Phil Brady Outlines NADA Actions on Dealer Rights in Letter to Automotive News (Aug. 31, 2009)

 NADA Responds to Comments by the Head of the White House Auto Task Force (July 21, 2009)

 Statement by 2009 NADA Chairman John McEleney: NADA Welcomes Congressional Oversight of Dealership Closures (June 12, 2009)

 NADA Applauds Congressional Efforts to Restore Dealer Rights (June 10, 2009)

 NADA Chairman Urges Congress to Intervene to Prevent Unfair Treatment of Auto Dealers (June 3, 2009)

 Congress Highlights Need to Slow Down Dealership Closings and Layoffs (May 21, 2009)

 NADA Statement on GM Dealership Cuts (May 15, 2009)

 NADA Statement on Chrysler’s Dealership Reduction Announcement (May 14, 2009)

 Auto Dealers Urge Congress to Intervene with the Obama Administration to Oppose Drastic Dealer Cuts (May 13, 2009)

 National Auto Dealers Say Chrysler Bankruptcy Should Not Be Used to Cut Dealer Network (April 30, 2009)

 NADA Urges GM to Treat Dealers Fairly and Equitably (April 28, 2009)