Suit Over Car Dealer’s ‘Prep Fee’ a Cautionary Tale for Businesses of All Stripes

A Florida attorney is trying to parlay a $399 fee charged on the purchase of a 2009 Chevy Malibu from a St. Petersburg, Florida, auto dealer into a sweeping class action.

       

A Florida attorney is trying to parlay a $399 fee charged on the purchase of a 2009 Chevy Malibu from a St. Petersburg, Florida, auto dealer into a sweeping class action.