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Procedural case summary outlining multiple franchise disputes and licensing proceedings before the Maine Motor Vehicle Franchise Board and subsequent review by the Business and Consumer Court concerning dealership locality modifications, document sealing orders, and a manufacturer’s request to operate a dealership under statutory exception provisions.
Jurisdiction: State of Maine, United States
Governing body: Maine Motor Vehicle Franchise Board
Related court: Maine Business and Consumer Court
Case numbers: 21-01; 22-01; 25-01; BCD 24-367
Parties: Better Way Ford; Ford Motor Company; Ford Motor Company Credit; Darling’s; Tesla, Inc.
Subject matter: Franchise law disputes and dealer licensing under Maine law
Legal basis cited: §1174(1) and §1174(3)(K) of the Maine franchise law
Initial decisions: 2023 (Case No. 21-01)
Appellate actions: June 13, 2024; May 14, 2025
Status as of September 22, 2025: Case No. 21-01 dismissed with prejudice; other matters pending hearing and further findings
Document type: Procedural case summary and status report
Geographic focus: Bangor and Portland, Maine
Time period covered: 2022–2025
Price: 8 / 10 USD
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