Events

January 27, 2026

Auto Finance in an Economic Downturn

Chuck Dodge

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
CLE Program: Auto Finance in an Economic Downturn
Location: Acacia Ballroom
As job losses mount and consumer sentiment sours, what issues keep those in the auto finance industry up at night? This panel will discuss default servicing and repossession compliance issues, as well as the ways in which origination and credit decisioning could be impacted by an economic downturn. It will also cover emerging state and federal enforcement and private
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litigation issues that arise as the economy takes a downward turn.
Chair - Marci Kawski (Partner, Husch Blackwell, Madison, WI)
Subcommittee: Personal Property Finance
Moderator: Ian Brown (Mayer Brown, Washington, DC)
Speakers:
Chuck Dodge (Partner, Hudson Cook, LLP, Portland, Maine)
Azuka Edeh (Assistant General Counsel, CarMax)
Dan Brown (Consultant, NERA)

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