Auto Dealership Partners has won an $18 million judgment against Ford Motor Co. after accusing the factory of engaging in “deceit and fraud” by blocking the purchase of a Benton, Ark., franchise. +

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. +

Automotive News reports a group of Florida dealers has formally challenged Scout Motors’ plans to sell EVs directly to consumers, citing state law establishing the EV maker as a “common entity” with Volkswagen. +

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. +

A New York City Hyundai dealership accused a former employee of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty for allegedly accepting kickbacks from a product provider. +

Asbury Automotive outlined internal processes as part of a formal denial of wrongdoing following accusations from the Federal Trade Commission of systematic payment packing. +

A lawsuit claims the transfer of dual Long Island, N.Y., Alfa Romeo and Maserati dealerships was unfairly blocked by their factories. +