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Article

5 May 2005

Author:
Gary Tanner, Associated Press

Auto loan discrimination case in mediation [USA]

A judge has ordered the two sides in a lawsuit that claimed a lending affiliate of the Ford Motor Co. [Primus Automotive Financial Services] discriminated against black customers by charging them higher rates on car loans to enter into mediation after they failed to reach a settlement on their own...Ford Motor Credit also offers car loans under several other brands, including Jaguar Credit, Volvo Car Finance, Mazda American Credit and Land Rover Capital Group.