1 CONTENTS PUB 3. ISSUE 2 2022 @ 2022 Virginia Automobile Dealers Association (VADA) |The newsLINK Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Virginia Auto Dealer is published four times each year by The newsLINK Group, LLC for VADA and is the official publication for the association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review and consideration. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your specific circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the association, its board of directors, or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. Virginia Auto Dealer is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of VADA. While VADA and the newsLINK Group encourage a first-print policy, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact The newsLINK Group at 855-747-4003. 18 4 8 2 A Message From President and CEO Don Hall 4 Leading From the Front Retail Auto Pros Talk Protecting the Franchise System By Jeff Kelley 6 Get Materials from our 2022 Legal and Legislative Update 8 A Cease and Desist Order for Every Dealer By Michael G. Charapp, Charapp & Weiss LLP 10 All In 11 Driving Virginia’s Economy Annual Contribution of Virginia’s New-Car Dealers 14 2022 Convention Pictures from Asheville! 16 Snapshot: Legislative Activity in 2022 and 2023 By Ralston King, VADA VP Legislative Affairs 18 Keeping Eyes on the Chip Shortage — and Solutions 20 Did You Know…? Top 5 Interesting Facts About How ACV Can Help Dealerships 26 Thank You to Our Program Partners 28 VADA Allied Members 30 VADA Member Directory
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