In this episode of Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast, hosts Brooke Conkle and Chris Capurso welcome back Chris Carlson to examine recent state attorney general enforcement actions against auto dealers in New York and Alaska. They discuss scrutiny of sales commissions, optional add-on products, and undisclosed documentary fees, highlighting the importance of clear pricing and consumer disclosures. The conversation also explores restitution considerations, coordination between state AGs and the FTC, and emerging enforcement concerns involving algorithmic pricing and consumer data.
That Wasn’t the Price Online: New York and Alaska AGs Act on Dealer Advertising Claims