---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001144980-24-000137"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ABG"
cik: "0001144980"
company_name: "ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2024-08-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T08:38:08.785884+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FTC files complaint against Asbury Automotive over add-on product sales; company denies allegations

## Summary
- FTC complaint filed Aug 16, 2024, alleging violation of FTC Act and Equal Credit Opportunity Act at three Dallas-area dealerships.
- Dealerships: David McDavid Ford of Ft. Worth, David McDavid Honda of Frisco and Irving.
- Asbury says internal review found customers signed consent; independent deal clerk verifies compliance; no consumer complaints from 2019-2024.
- CEO David Hult vows vigorous defense, says FTC refused to share methodology despite months of requests.
- Asbury claims non-discrimination policies and a Chief DEI Officer; denies minority price differential.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001144980-24-000137
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ABG
- cik: 0001144980
- company_name: ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2024-08-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1144980/000114498024000137/0001144980-24-000137-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1144980/000114498024000137/abg-20240816.htm

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