"Car Dealerships in Louisiana and Massachusetts Face Tighter Advertising Rules: A Shift in Regulatory Enforcement In a move aimed at increasing transparency in the automotive industry, Louisiana has instructed car dealerships to adhere to stricter Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on advertising. The directive comes despite the state's existing code allowing dealerships to exclude document fees from advertised prices. This shift in enforcement is likely to have a significant impact on consumers, who will now have a clearer understanding of the total cost of purchasing a vehicle. Meanwhile, Massachusetts has also taken steps to remind dealerships that they are already required to include document fees in their advertised prices, underscoring the state's commitment to consumer protection."
Louisiana directed dealerships to follow stricter FTC advertising rules despite state code allowing document fee exclusions. Massachusetts reminded dealers it already requires document fees in ...
