Court Relies on Contractual Terms to Dismiss Dealership Suit Against Auto Manufacturer

Decozen Chrysler Jeep Corp. (“Decozen”), a New Jersey-based automobile dealership, filed a lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, LLC (“FCA”), in U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey alleging that FCA engaged in unfair business practices that disadvantaged Decozen compared to other dealerships. Decozen claimed that FCA’s incentive and allocation programs created an uneven playing field, favoring larger dealerships and those in different geographic regions......
By: Foley & Lardner LLP

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