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Ford wins Maryland appeal in dealer right-of-first-refusal case

Ford Motor Co. won an appeal in a Maryland court overturning a $5.8 million judgment against the automaker in a case that challenged its right of first refusal in a 2019 dealership transaction.

59 WMMI Staff6 October 2026 at 13:47 UTC1 min read
Ford wins Maryland appeal in dealer right-of-first-refusal case

Ford Motor Co. won an appeal in a Maryland court overturning a $5.8 million judgment against the automaker in a case that challenged its right of first refusal in a 2019 dealership transaction.

(GETTY) EFByEric FreedmanOctober 06, 2026 09:47 AM EDTFord Motor Co. won an appeal in a Maryland court overturning a $5.8 million judgment against the automaker in a case that challenged its right of first refusal in a 2019 dealership transaction.

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