Sue Your Dealer - A Law Firm

10/12/2026

💰 MONEY MONDAY 💰

$175,692.94 in attorneys' fees and costs. Awarded against a Florida car dealer that fought one consumer for THREE YEARS.

A Sarasota County judge just made the dealer pay, on top of $43,909.90 in judgments already entered for our client.

The numbers:
⚖️ 400+ docket entries
⚖️ 3 years from filing to final judgment
⚖️ $0 in attorneys' fees paid by our client

The dealer filed motion after motion. We answered every one, won summary judgment, tried the case to judgment, and caught the dealer moving its real property to a newly formed affiliate mid-case.

The judge found that "few attorneys will accept that risk, particularly against a dealership defendant that litigates as Gulf Coast did here." We did, alongside co-counsel Newhart Legal, P.A.

See the full story and the court's order: https://sueyourdealer.com/attorney-fee-award-florida-car-dealer/

Don't get taken for a ride. Think a dealer cheated you? Submit your case for evaluation online: https://sueyourdealer.com/case-evaluation/

Every case is different. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

09/28/2026

"Sorry, that's already on the car." Is it, though? 🚗💸

Shout-out to CarEdge for calling out one of the most common dealer tricks we see: "optional" add-ons that suddenly become mandatory because the dealer says they're already installed.

It usually goes like this:

🔹 You agree on a price.
🔹 The paperwork shows an extra $1,500–$4,000 for paint protection, VIN etching, nitrogen tires, anti-theft packages, or "appearance" bundles.
🔹 You push back and hear, "We can't take it off, it's already installed."

Here's what we tell our clients:

✅ "Optional" means optional. If an add-on is sold as voluntary, the dealer can't quietly make it a condition of the sale.
✅ "Already installed" is often not true. We regularly find etching that was never done, "nitrogen" in tires filled with regular air, and protection packages with no paperwork behind them.
✅ Pre-printed charges are a red flag. If the add-on was typed into the contract before you ever sat down, pay attention.

In Florida, charging for add-ons that were never agreed to, or never actually provided, can violate the state's deceptive trade practices laws.

Already bought the car? Look at your buyer's order and retail installment contract for add-on charges you don't remember agreeing to. Then give us a call.

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08/07/2026

Thank you to the Practising Law Institute (PLI) for the opportunity to serve as a speaker for Representing the Pro Bono Client: Consumer Law Basics 2026.

I was honored to present on Auto Fraud and to share practical insights with attorneys committed to protecting consumers and expanding access to justice.

Auto fraud can have serious financial and legal consequences for consumers, and knowledgeable advocacy can make a meaningful difference. I’m grateful to PLI for providing a platform to educate and equip attorneys who are stepping up to represent consumers in need.

It was a privilege to be part of this outstanding program and to contribute to the continuing education of the consumer-law and pro bono communities.

07/31/2026

. Today I had the pleasure of presenting on the joys of arbitration to the Florida Creditors Bar Association.

As a consumer attorney speaking to a room full of creditors’ lawyers, it felt a bit like volunteering to walk into the lion’s den armed with a PowerPoint.

Thankfully, everyone was gracious, engaged, and remarkably restrained. We had a great discussion about arbitration, strategy, and the issues each side faces in the process.

Thank you to the Florida Creditors Bar Association for the invitation, the warm welcome, and for allowing me to leave with all limbs intact.

Next up: Representing the Pro Bono Client: Consumer Law Basics 2026 - Fri, 8/7- 9:00 am PT in San Francisco, CA. ✌️

07/22/2026

Josh Feygin, a South Florida attorney whose practice includes representing consumers in disputes with automobile dealerships, says the law no longer reflects today’s marketplace.

“It’s definitely outdated at this point,” Feygin said. “When the average cost of a vehicle is much more than $25,000, it doesn’t make sense that there’s only a $25,000 pot to go after.”

Asked whether the current bond adequately protects consumers, Feygin offered a blunt assessment.

“No. More often than not, absolutely not,” he said.

Feygin said he has represented numerous consumers who obtained judgments against dealerships only to discover there was little or no money remaining in the dealer’s bond.

“I’ve had many times where clients have gotten judgments against car dealerships and went to apply against the bond, and there’s no more funds left in the bond,” Feygin said. “So yes, it happens quite often.”

A South Florida woman’s title nightmare and a lawsuit involving 11 consumers competing for the same $25,000 dealer bond are raising questions about whether Florida’s consumer protection law has kept pace with the cost of buying a car.

07/01/2026

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06/21/2026

At least two states have warned dealerships that omitting documentation fees from advertised vehicle prices could violate Federal Trade Commission rules, including one whose code allows retailers to list those charges separately.

Louisiana instructed its dealerships to disregard its laxer document fee advertising rules and to adopt the stricter transparency the FTC has demanded. The state has about 350 franchised dealerships.

“The FTC has made clear that conflicting state laws are not a defense in enforcement actions,” Amy Casey, executive director of the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission, wrote in a May 26 bulletin to dealers. She said her agency, which oversees franchised dealers in the state, would launch rulemaking to bring state code in line with the FTC’s position.

Read more: https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-louisiana-massachusetts-ftc-states-0619/

06/20/2026

Meanwhile in Florida, most of the dealerships investigated by the State for identical practices walked away relatively unscathed.

Thousands of New Yorkers who thought they had locked in their lease buyout price discovered that "agreed upon" is dealer-speak for "a starting point for further creativity." One dealership charged over $2000 for $0.08 worth of electrical tape.

The state attorney general has since recovered millions in refunds, marking a rare occasion where the guy in the finance office did not, in fact, win.

06/19/2026

⚖️ That's a wrap!

Big thanks to everyone who joined us at The Florida Bar Convention for "Stop the Seizure: Navigating UCC Repossessions and Protecting Consumer Rights."

Attorney Joshua Feygin of Sue Your Dealer Law Firm had a great time breaking down Article 9 of the UCC, repossession notice requirements, deficiency claims, and the strategies that protect consumers when creditors overreach — alongside the sharp Attorney Robert W. Murphy.

Grateful to share the stage with such a knowledgeable group, and to everyone in the room who came ready to fight for consumer rights. 👊

Pictured: Attorney Joshua Feygin and Attorney Robert W. Murphy.

06/17/2026

🎙️ Big day at Sue Your Dealer!

Attorney Joshua Feygin sat down with Channel 10 today to talk about something every Florida car buyer should understand: the Florida Motor Vehicle Dealer Surety Bond.

If you've been the victim of dealer fraud, the surety bond is supposed to be one of your safety nets. But as Josh explained on air, the current bond requirements have real limitations. When a dealer commits fraud against multiple consumers, that single bond often falls far short of making everyone whole. Too many Florida buyers are left holding the bag.

Josh also discussed proposed changes that would strengthen these protections and give Florida consumers a fairer shot at real recovery when a dealer cheats them.

Fighting for car buyers is what we do. If you've been lied to, sold a lemon, hit with a rolled-back odometer, or stuck with undisclosed damage, you don't have to take it.

📞 Know your rights. Know your remedies.

👉 Watch for the Channel 10 segment and stay tuned.