Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-111
Section 818.511 - Coercion of dealer prohibited(a) General rule.--A manufacturer or distributor may not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to: (1) purchase a product that the dealer did not order;(2) enter into an agreement with the manufacturer or distributor; or(3) enter into an agreement that requires the dealer to submit its disputes to binding arbitration or otherwise waive rights or responsibilities provided under this chapter.(b)Definition.--As used in this section , the term "coerce" includes, but is not limited to, threatening to terminate, cancel or not renew a manufacturer/dealer agreement without just cause or threatening to withhold product lines the dealer is entitled to purchase under the manufacturer/dealer agreement or delay product delivery as an inducement to amending the manufacturer/dealer agreement.Added by P.L. TBD 2018 No. 134, § 21, eff. 10/24/2019.