#40 Secrets behind dealership franchise laws, Consumer-friendly auto brands, Dealers’ top legal concerns | Leonard Bellavia, Founding Partner at Bellavia and Blatt Law
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep 40•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
In this episode, I'm speaking with Leonard Bellavia, Founding Partner at Bellavia and Blatt Law
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Topics:
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:02:47) - Len’s career in law and auto
(00:05:52) - How the perception of the dealer has changed over 40 years
(00:11:11) - The history of franchise laws
(00:15:48) - Do we still need franchise laws in today’s market?
(00:21:38) Is there a world where manufacturers become retailers?
(00:35:38) - What’s stopping Ford from going DTC with their EVs?
(00:47:23) - The benefit of Telsa embracing a franchise system
(00:51:09) - Do you get the taste of 2009 with everything we're seeing in the EV push?
(00:54:09) - What are the top concerns you hear from dealers today?
(00:59:21) - What brands would you recommend to buy or lease?
(01:02:44) - Dealers vs. Cancer
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