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2024’s Top 5 Legal Issues for New Hampshire Franchised Dealers
Join us for an insightful session delving into the pressing legal matters impacting New Hampshire dealerships. We'll offer a concise overview of the key challenges they face regularly, providing valuable insights and strategies to navigate these complex issues.
We'll Discuss:
- Factory Direct Sales: Explore the legal implications and challenges surrounding factory direct sales and its impact on traditional dealership models.
- Consolidation Efforts: Understand a manufacturer’s interest in consolidation and the impact on your dealership, along with the early warning signs.
- Reasonable Compensation for Warranty Repairs: Gain insights into navigating the intricacies of determining fair compensation for warranty repairs and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
- Manufacturers' Repurchase Obligations under the Dealer Bill of Rights: Learn about manufacturers' repurchase obligations as outlined in the Dealer Bill of Rights, and how dealers can protect their rights and interests.
- Spot Deliveries and Repossessions: Explore the legal considerations and best practices related to spot deliveries and repossessions, including compliance with consumer protection laws and mitigating legal risks.
Don't miss this opportunity to stay informed and equipped to tackle the top legal issues affecting New Hampshire dealerships in 2024. Register now to secure your spot!
Presented By:
Shareholder, Bernstein Shur – NHADA Silver Partner
Hilary provides businesses of all sizes with thoughtful legal counsel, with a specialized focus in representing automotive and equipment dealers throughout New England. Hilary has an in-depth understanding of issues facing family-owned automotive and equipment dealerships, and is frequently asked to speak on related topics such as the New Hampshire Dealer Bill of Rights, privacy and data considerations, and employment-related issues for dealerships. Hilary represents dealers in franchise-related issues, and dealer/manufacturer relations, including issues involving add points, terminations, transfer of ownership, and relocations. She also represents dealers in regulatory and compliance matters, licensing, advertising, consumer issues, and commercial litigation.
In addition to representing dealers in state and federal court, Hilary has experience representing clients before the Motor Vehicle Industry Board. Hilary also represents clients state agencies, including the Department of Labor and the New Hampshire Human Rights Commission, to name a few. Hilary has secured several victories for auto and equipment dealers and recently represented the New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association in front of the New Hampshire Supreme Court concerning New Hampshire’s law on anti-assignment clauses for body shops.
No matter the client or the industry, Hilary’s goals remain the same: to protect each client’s unique interests and move their business forward.
EVENT AGENDA
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Assembly Lobby, ArmoryPartner Registration & Setup
Partner Registration in Assembly Lobby, Setup in Armory8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Assembly Lobby, ArmoryAttendee Registration
Attendee Registration in Assembly Lobby, Continental Breakfast in Armory
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Business Sessions 1Powerpoint Leadership Room
Economic Forecast
Presented By: Mark Strand, Cox Automotive Inc.
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Business Sessions 1Panelist Room
Employment Law: Most Asked Questions and Q&A
Presented By: Margaret "Peg" O'Brien, McLane Middleton;
Jennifer Shea Moeckel, Cook Little, pllc;
Hilary Holmes Rheaume, Bernstein Shur
Marrielle Van Rossum, Devine Millimet & Branch PA
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Business Session 1EVs Are Here And There is No Going Back
Presented By: Craig Van Batenburg and Aiden Neary, ACDC10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
ArmoryPartner Expo & Lunch
Lunch available in the Armory
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Business Sessions 2Powerpoint Leadership Room
Overcoming Leadership Gaps
Presented By: Bill Napolitano, ProActive Leadership Group
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Business Session 2EV Round Table Discussion
Presented By: Dan Bennett, NHADA,
Hilary Holmes Rheaume, Bernstein Shur,
Jim Merrill, Bernstein Shur
12:45 AM - 1:45 PM
ArmoryPartner Expo & Lunch
Lunch available in the Armory
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Business Sessions 3Building High Performance Teams
Presented By: Gerri King, Human Dynamics Associates
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Business Sessions 3Powerpoint Leadership Room
NH Titles & Regulations FAQs
Presented By: Kirsten Lange, Supervisor 1, Title Bureau, New Hampshire DMV
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Business Sessions 3Panelist Room
Meet The New Hampshire DMV
Bureau/Division: John C. Marasco, Director Division of Motor Vehicles;
Nathan A. Noyes, Colonel Division, NH State Police;
James O'Leary, Lieutenant Division, NH State Police;
Jennifer O'Leary, Title Bureau, NH DMV