GM battles Ohio legislation to expand rights of auto dealers

YOUNGSTOWN — General Motors Corp. has launched a media campaign against Ohio legislation that would expand the rights of car dealers facing the loss of their vehicle franchisor.

The Ohio Senate bill, introduced by Sen. Mark Wagoner of Toledo, was introduced in November in the wake of the GM and Chrysler bankruptcies. Nearly identical legislation also has been introduced in the Ohio House.

The legislation, slated to go in front of the Senate sometime next week, would require automakers to reimburse dealerships in the event the company ends operations or discontinues a product line.

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