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New Minnesota Break Requirements
On January 1, 2026, Minnesota employers must begin following expanded break requirements for all employees. Current law only requires employers to provide “sufficient time to eat a meal” every eight hours and “adequate time from work” to use the nearest restroom every four hours.
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FTC Clarifies Enforcement Priorities on Dealer Advertising & Confirms Doc Fee Inclusion Requirement
On April 17, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) hosted a webinar with senior staff from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to clarify enforcement expectations following the agency’s March 13 warning letters to 97 dealerships nationwide. Although the...
FTC Issues Warning Letters to 97 Dealership Groups
Minnesota dealers should note a recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warning letter campaign that targets how vehicle prices are advertised. While the letters do not create new law, they clearly signal enforcement priorities and raise important questions about how...
East Coast VW Dealers File Class Action Against Scout & VW
Two East Coast Volkswagen dealers have filed a class action lawsuit against Volkswagen Group of America (VWoA) over its planned direct-to-consumer sales model for Scout-branded vehicles. The case was filed on March 3, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the...
REMINDER: New Ad Standard Regarding Retired Courtesy Vehicles
The MADA Advertising Standards Steering Committee has adopted a new Advertising Standard addressing how dealers advertise retired courtesy vehicles. The standard took effect March 1, 2026. Below is the full text of the new standard: Retired Courtesy Vehicles. For...
New Deductions for “Qualified Overtime Compensation”
IRS Issues FAQs on the New Deduction for “Qualified Overtime Compensation” — What Dealerships Need to Know The “Big Beautiful Bill Act” created a new above-the-line federal income tax deduction for certain overtime compensation, often referred to as the “No Tax on...
PFAS is Top Priority
MADA's top legislative priority for 2026 will be fixing PFAS reporting requirements. Currently, manufacturers will be required to report to the state any products containing intentionally – added PFAS on July 1, 2026. Unfortunately, the MPCA’s reporting platform is...
