2025 Pub. 7 Issue 3

The following is an interview with Jessie Dosanjh, CNCDA Vice Chairman and President of the Dosanjh Family Auto Group.

Two major manufacturers are preparing to sell vehicles directly to consumers in California without using franchised new motor vehicle dealers in a clear violation of California law. Acting through Volkswagen entities, Scout Motors, a Volkswagen affiliate, plans to commence sales of Scout vehicles in 2027. Sony Honda Mobility of America, a joint venture between Honda and Sony, plans to start selling its Afeela vehicles in the spring of 2026.

California is set to implement new regulations governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision systems (ADS) in employment decisions, starting Oct. 1, 2025. These regulations, approved by the California Civil Rights Council on June 27, 2025, aim to clarify how existing anti-discrimination laws apply to the use of emerging technologies in the workplace.