Everybody is quoting second or third hand. I don't see the actual filing online, and even if you did you're getting what the lawyers are saying happened. In a civil suit, the posturing to try and get a settlement can bring out even more lawyer shenanigans than normal. As a reminder: Lawyers are *not* under oath. Unlike a witness who's legally compelled toward "the whole truth" lawyers are precluded from telling "the whole truth" if that damages their client. Their job is to win money for their client, not be a neutral finder of fact.
All that said, *if* Stellantis' legal team's statements are correct, the dealership is going to have a bad time. Like possibly a criminal trial down the road for fraud sort of bad time.
autonews is the one who actually reported it.
They didn't show or list the case, nor could I actually find it. Either it's not online yet, or ....
That dealership isn't first nor would they be last to do things like that. Just happens to be a law in that state, which would force Stellantis to buy them all back.
Wouldn't doubt they close for month or not even close, back selling for Stellantis.
One of my uncles who owned dealership in Windsor(On) would flip between Chrysler and Ford every 3-4 years. Market is good, buy a ton of fleet cars/trucks, try selling them before market dies down.
@Wild one how are they employing scare tactics?? Dealership purchased ton of trucks. As per Stellantis made false fleet purchases, then Dealership cancelled their franchise.
They couldn't sell them all. So now they want Stellantis to buy them all back.