Who Pays at Russo and Steele?
Who would have thought that the wind could blow so hard? That turns out to be the...
from the April, 2010 Issue
Can California’s Amnesty Help You With Your Replica?
Legal Files” was recently contacted by an SCM subscriber who thought the current economic climate...
from the March, 2010 Issue
When the Government Takes Your Car
We all know that federal, state and local governments have broad powers to seize assets from drug...
from the February, 2010 Issue
“Stolen” Ferrari Saga Heads for Court
The December 2008 “Legal Files” reported that 1958 Ferrari 250 PF Cabriolet s/n 0799GT was seized...
from the January, 2010 Issue
When “Matching Numbers” Don’t Add Up
The market places a substantially higher value on “numbers matching” cars, especially in these...
from the December, 2009 Issue
The Long-Distance Purchase and the Lawsuit
Suppose you have a not-so-nice collector car you want to sell for big bucks. Your best shot might...
from the November, 2009 Issue
How to Buy a Car in Europe
After John Draneas’s learned article (April, p. 34) on the title pitfalls of buying a collector...
from the October, 2009 Issue
Provenance As an Asset: A New Issue for the Taxman
Many collectors are selling cars they have owned for several years, often for substantially more...
from the September, 2009 Issue
Track Day Insurance
Here’s a man-bites-dog twist to track day crash liability concerns, resulting from a crash at a...
from the August, 2009 Issue
Nethercutt Slander Suit Fizzles
A few years ago, I was in Los Angeles for a professional conference and had a free day, so I...
from the July, 2009 Issue
When Shipping Your Car Overseas Goes Bad
Dear “Legal Files”: My husband Rick and I, along with our friends, have encountered a bizarre set...
from the June, 2009 Issue
How to Avoid Sales Tax, Part II
The March 2009 “Legal Files” regarding sales tax triggered two helpful responses from attorneys,...
from the May, 2009 Issue
Pink Slips and Red Faces
Most states issue certificates of title for cars, often referred to as “pink slips” because of...
from the April, 2009 Issue
How to Avoid Sales Tax—Legally
Ever feel like you’re being taxed to death? Everyone feels that way on April 15, but another way...
from the March, 2009 Issue
Many a Slip Between Dock and Ship
Sometimes it seems like our old cars spend more time being transported by others than...
from the February, 2009 Issue
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