The Maine Motor Vehicle Franchise Board met in the Executive Conference Room of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles on January 7, 2014, to deliberate in the matter of Darling's v Chrysler Group LLC. Seven Board Members attended; they were citizen members' Jill Goodwin of Belfast, and William Dowling of Augusta; Dealer Members' Donald Lee of Cumberland, William Sowles of Yarmouth, and Charles Gaunce of Waterville; and Manufacturer Member Russell McLellan of Westbrook.
John McCurry conducted the deliberations; Judy Metcalf, Esq. and Noreen Patient, Esq. represented Darling's and Robert Cultice, Esq., Daniel Rosenthal, Esq., Lucy Ewins, Esq., and Wendy Mirkin-Fox, Esq., represented the Chrysler Group.
The Franchise Board decided the merits of the issues heard on October 31, and November 1, 2013; it assessed damages and imposed Civil Penalties. The Board will meet to vote on the proposed decision in due course.
