Napleton Automotive Group Sues Former Napleton Kia of Carmel General Manager for Taking Secrets, Poaching Employees

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 Staff

The owner of a Carmel car dealership is suing its former manager and his new employer in federal court, accusing the employee of stealing trade secrets and poaching other workers as part of his move to a competing dealership earlier this year. Chicago-based Napleton … Continue reading Napleton Automotive Group Sues Former Napleton Kia of Carmel General Manager for Taking Secrets, Poaching Employees

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Florida Men Sentenced to Federal Prison in Thefts from Elkins RV Dealership

May 14, 2021 Staff

Two Florida men were each sentenced Thursday for their involvement in the theft of campers from a business in Elkins, Acting United States Attorney Randolph Bernard announced. U.S. District Judge Thomas Kleeh sentenced Taylon Batista Garcia, 35, to 20 months … Continue reading Florida Men Sentenced to Federal Prison in Thefts from Elkins RV Dealership

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Hendrick Automotive Denies Ex-Employee’s Allegations of Racism

May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 Staff

Hendrick Automotive Group filed a response denying most of the claims made against it in a lawsuit filed by a former employee, who alleged he endured racist harassment for years while working at one of the group’s stores. The dealership group’s response, … Continue reading Hendrick Automotive Denies Ex-Employee’s Allegations of Racism

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UK Ford Dealership Paying Price for Excluding Female Employee from Pizza

May 12, 2021 Staff

A car dealership in the U.K. is paying the price for alleged workplace discrimination. Hartwell Ford, a franchised dealership network that operates throughout England, reportedly lost a discrimination case to a former employee who says they were excluded from monthly team lunches, Newsweek reports. Receptionist Malgorzata Lewicka sued … Continue reading UK Ford Dealership Paying Price for Excluding Female Employee from Pizza

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Police Say Burglar Caught in Mid Snooze in Car on Boardwalk Motors Lot

May 11, 2021May 11, 2021 Staff

According to Auburn, Washington Police, 32-year-old Shane Lee Fitch had himself a busy night on Nov. 15, 2020. After all, breaking into a bunch of vehicles to steal stuff on the lot of a fenced dealership overnight, as police claim Fitch did, … Continue reading Police Say Burglar Caught in Mid Snooze in Car on Boardwalk Motors Lot

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Houston Car Dealer Beaten with Crowbar and Dragged Around Office

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 Staff

A car dealership owner in southeast Houston was beaten with a crowbar and then tied up and dragged throughout his office in an attack that was captured on camera. According to police, it happened at Auto Usados, an auto sales shop in … Continue reading Houston Car Dealer Beaten with Crowbar and Dragged Around Office

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Covert Auto Group Sales Manager Accused of Illegally Dealing Firearms at Chevrolet Dealership

May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 Staff

The former general sales manager of a Chevrolet dealership in Hutto is facing a federal criminal charge — accused of dealing much more than SUVs off the lot. Federal prosecutors say he was trafficking weapons. Craig Aaron Tondre was arrested in April … Continue reading Covert Auto Group Sales Manager Accused of Illegally Dealing Firearms at Chevrolet Dealership

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Former Reagor-Dykes Auto Group Employees Are Being Sentenced to Prison

May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 Staff

A first wave of former Reagor-Dykes employees were sentenced Tuesday for their roles in the spectacular collapse of the Lubbock, Texas, dealership group. Court records were not yet available online, according to a clerk at the federal court in Amarillo, Texas, where the criminal … Continue reading Former Reagor-Dykes Auto Group Employees Are Being Sentenced to Prison

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Audi Westwood Responds After Massachusetts Couple Has Audi Stolen During Servicing

May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 Staff

A Massachusetts couple is speaking out after their vehicle was stolen from a local dealership. Daniel and Anabella Reyes say they dropped their Audi SUV off for repair at Audi Westwood on Tuesday but then received a call from the dealership the very … Continue reading Audi Westwood Responds After Massachusetts Couple Has Audi Stolen During Servicing

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Apollon Nimo, Parkway CDJR Salesman Charged with Faking Employee Discounts Costing FCA $8.7M

May 1, 2021May 1, 2021 Staff

A high-volume Fiat Chrysler Automobiles salesman in suburban Detroit has been charged with defrauding the automaker out of $8.7 million by giving employee discounts on vehicles to customers who weren’t eligible. Apollon Nimo, 34, a salesman at Parkway Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram, illegally … Continue reading Apollon Nimo, Parkway CDJR Salesman Charged with Faking Employee Discounts Costing FCA $8.7M

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Napleton Automotive Group Sues Former Napleton Kia of Carmel General Manager for Taking Secrets, Poaching Employees

Florida Men Sentenced to Federal Prison in Thefts from Elkins RV Dealership

Hendrick Automotive Denies Ex-Employee’s Allegations of Racism

UK Ford Dealership Paying Price for Excluding Female Employee from Pizza

Police Say Burglar Caught in Mid Snooze in Car on Boardwalk Motors Lot

Houston Car Dealer Beaten with Crowbar and Dragged Around Office

Covert Auto Group Sales Manager Accused of Illegally Dealing Firearms at Chevrolet Dealership

Former Reagor-Dykes Auto Group Employees Are Being Sentenced to Prison

Audi Westwood Responds After Massachusetts Couple Has Audi Stolen During Servicing

Apollon Nimo, Parkway CDJR Salesman Charged with Faking Employee Discounts Costing FCA $8.7M