OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CALIFORNIA NEW CAR DEALERS ASSOCIATION

2025 Pub. 7 Issue 1

Compliance Obligations for Employers During Wildfires

The recent Southern California wildfires have served as a stark reminder of the challenges businesses face when natural disasters strike. What’s most concerning is that it’s not even peak fire season yet. These fires resulted in widespread evacuation orders, smoke exposure, power outages and significant disruptions to work and daily life. As of Jan. 7, 2025, a State of Emergency was declared for Los Angeles and Ventura counties, underscoring the gravity of the situation.

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Manning Leaver Legal Lane: The Importance of Shareholder Agreements

Shareholder agreements play a key and often crucial role in governing relationships among shareholders of a corporation and can be a very effective means to protect shareholders, including with respect to transfer of shares, voting rights and decision making. Shareholder agreements also provide a way to supplement or vary the default rules set forth in applicable law. Thus, a well-thought-out shareholder agreement can address many issues that may arise in the future, helping to prevent disputes and avoid costly litigation. This article highlights some of these important issues, and while it pertains to shareholder agreements, many of the same considerations are equally applicable to operating agreements of limited liability companies.

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2025 CNCDA Welcome Reception at NADA Show

January 24, 2025, Le Méridien, New Orleans

We want to sincerely thank our dealers, sponsors and association friends who were able to navigate flights and the rough weather leading up to the 2025 NADA Show in New Orleans. We appreciate everyone who attended CNCDA’s Welcome Reception, and we can’t wait to see you all next year in Las Vegas!

2025 CNCDA Welcome Reception at NADA Show

January 24, 2025, Le Méridien, New Orleans

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President’s Message — The Final Lap: Closing in on CNCDA’s Top Priorities

As we accelerate into 2025, it’s important to reflect on CNCDA’s purpose: to protect and promote the franchise dealer system. Your dealership’s success is the foundation of our work; everything we do is focused on ensuring that your business remains strong. It is CNCDA’s responsibility to ensure your dealerships’ continued success — a mission we don’t take lightly.

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