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October 6, 2015

Calculating VW’s Financial & Legal Hit From Emissions Scandal

Ballpark Estimate:  $35 Billion “Resale values on Volkswagen AG‘s diesel cars in the U.S. have taken a tough hit in the weeks since auto maker’s emissions scandal emerged, falling an average of 13%, or about $1,700 per vehicle since mid-September as car dealers stay away from the tainted vehicles, according used-car pricing guide Kelley Blue...
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Delivering the Realtor “Miranda Warning” in an Online World

Challenge:  Defining “First Substantive Contact” [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced.] In an online, hyper-connected 24/7 world, when do Minnesota Realtors trip the threshold for delivering a required state disclosure to consumers? Called “Agency Relationships” and...
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