Former Honor Finance CEO James Collins has been sentenced to four years in federal prison and restitution totaling $67 million after pleading guilty in two bank fraud cases. +

Sales and systems development leader Paul Croshaw has joined dealership digital solutions provider Botdoc as executive vice president of automotive sales. +

CDK Global accused rival Tekion of “anti-competitive practices” in a newly filed federal lawsuit, escalating a legal battle over ownership of and access to data generated by dealerships. +

The Oklahoma Insurance Department accused Select Auto Protect of selling vehicle service contracts without a license following an investigation spurred by consumer complaints. +

Brady Jones has joined Prosidium as executive vice president of dealer success for the U.S. market following a successful tenure at Cilajet. +

Chase Auto has named 25-year industry veteran Leslie Wims-Morris as CEO, replacing Peter Muriungi, who will take on the same role at Chase Connected Commerce. +

Ford confirmed a Reuters report that Jim Baumbick will move to its EV team as the factory seeks out a new head of quality who will likely be tasked with reducing recalls and warranty costs. +

Dealer technology provider Tekion has filed a federal lawsuit against its rival, CDK Global, as part of an escalating dispute over data rights and vendor transition. +

PCMI announced the addition of loyalty program management capabilities to its Policy Claim and Reporting Solutions platform to help dealers drive fixed ops revenue and retention. +

Reynolds and Reynolds has partnered with Skaivision, a provider of “smart space” AI designed to help dealers become more efficient and profitable by leveraging cameras trained on staff and customers. +