Braman Motors, Inc. et al v. BMW of North America, LLC

  1. April 11, 2023

    BMW Wants To Restart Dealer's Suit In Fla. State Court

    BMW of North America LLC argued Tuesday in Florida federal court that a dealer's suit over alleged unfair business practices should be dismissed because of its potential criminal penalties, in addition to saying that the law requires suits brought in the name of a state entity to be refiled in state court instead.

  2. February 14, 2022

    BMW Suit Alleging Sales Incentives Faces Trimming

    A Florida federal magistrate judge Friday recommended trimming a lawsuit brought by two car dealerships alleging BMW of North America engaged in coercive and unlawful business practices, saying there's no evidence that the BMW dealer agreements imposed a used vehicles sales quota.

  3. September 27, 2021

    BMW, Fla. Dealers Grapple Over Incentive Programs Suit

    German automaker BMW and its North American arm urged a Florida federal court Monday to halt a lawsuit from two South Florida auto dealerships owned by billionaire Norman Braman over allegedly coercive and unreasonable business practices.

  4. April 26, 2021

    BMW Avoids Sanctions Over Undisclosed Docs In Dealer Suit

    BMW has dodged a sanctions bid from a Florida-based dealer who accused the company of hiding information in their litigation over allegedly unfair franchise practices, but a federal judge ordered the carmaker to produce more documents related to a federal investigation.

  5. January 20, 2021

    BMW Slams 'Desperate' Sanctions Bid Over Hidden Info

    BMW of North America LLC asked a Florida federal judge Tuesday to deny a car dealer's sanctions bid against it for allegedly hiding information during discovery, arguing that it honestly responded to discovery requests and that the car dealer is merely trying to "wriggle out" of its discovery agreement.

  6. December 11, 2020

    Fla. Car Dealer's Atty Was 'Shocked' Over BMW's Info Hiding

    An attorney for a Florida car dealer suing BMW of North America told a federal magistrate judge on Friday that he was in "utter shock" when he saw the $18 million settlement between the carmaker and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that contained information he had been denied in discovery.

  7. November 02, 2020

    Dealers Say BMW's $18M SEC Settlement Reveals Hidden Info

    An $18 million settlement between BMW of North America and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ending allegations of improper sales tactics revealed grievous discovery violations in a separate civil suit, according to a motion for sanctions filed Friday.

  8. September 06, 2017

    Volkswagen, BMW Accused Of Unfair Dealer Practices In Fla.

    Auto dealerships owned by billionaire Norman Braman filed a series of lawsuits in Florida federal courts Tuesday and Wednesday accusing automakers Volkswagen and BMW of unfair business practices they say coerced them into investing millions of dollars only to see diminished control and profit margins.

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