Law360, New York (April 09, 2012, 4:26 PM ET) -- Ford Motor Co. can legally add a surcharge to the wholesale price of vehicles in order to recoup the cost of a New Jersey franchise law that requires automakers to pay dealers retail rates for warranty service, the Third Circuit ruled Monday.
A group of dealers sued in 2002 after Ford's so-called New Jersey Cost Surcharge went into effect, and a New Jersey federal judge ruled the charge violated the New Jersey Franchise Protection Act and undermined its purpose of ensuring dealers get paid the prevailing...
3rd Circ. Says Ford Surcharge OK Under NJ Franchise Law
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