Friday, 9 August 2013

New Hampshire Supreme Court Holds Settlement Unenforceable Under Anti-Waiver Provisions of State Motor Vehicle Franchise Law

In the US, where dealers enjoy protection that would cause apoplexy in the European Commission, state motor vehicle franchise laws often proscribe agreements that purport to waive the statutory protection given to dealers. When a new franchise relationship is formed, a manufacturer cannot pressure the new dealer into forgoing legislative safeguards against termination or encroachment, among other things. But what happens when a dealer waives such rights in connection with a settlement of litigation? In New Hampshire, at least, such a settlement agreement will not be enforceable, according to a recent ruling by that state's supreme court.

Sounds not unlike what's going on with Fiat's dealers in Greece ...

Strike Four, LLC v. Nissan North America, Inc., No. 2012-193, 2013 N.H. Lexis 37 (April 12, 2013). 
 
See the full story here from Day Pitney LLP.

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