#40 Secrets behind dealership franchise laws, Consumer-friendly auto brands, Dealers’ top legal concerns | Leonard Bellavia, Founding Partner at Bellavia and Blatt Law

In this episode, I'm speaking with Leonard Bellavia, Founding Partner at Bellavia and Blatt Law This episode is brought to you by: CDK Global - Empowering dealers with the tools and technology to build deeper customer relationships. Learn more @ CDKglobal.com Cars Commerce - The platform to simplify everything about buying and selling cars. Learn more at carscommerce.inc Interested in advertising with CarDealershipGuy? Drop us a line here Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:47) - Len’s career in law and auto (00:05:52) - How the perception of the dealer has changed over 40 years (00:11:11) - The history of franchise laws (00:15:48) - Do we still need franchise laws in today’s market? (00:21:38) Is there a world where manufacturers become retailers? (00:35:38) - What’s stopping Ford from going DTC with their EVs? (00:47:23) - The benefit of Telsa embracing a franchise system (00:51:09) - Do you get the taste of 2009 with everything we're seeing in the EV push? (00:54:09) - What are the top concerns you hear from dealers today? (00:59:21) - What brands would you recommend to buy or lease? (01:02:44) - Dealers vs. Cancer Check out Bellavia Blatt here Get in touch via email at info@dealerlaw.com Check out the website for more (https://dealershipguy.com) and follow me on X @GuyDealership! (https://x.com/guydealership) This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.