Many clients have called and asked us if it is legal for a car dealer to backdate a contract. Backdating a contract or an agreement is illegal. Typically, contract backdating occurs when the auto dealership finds out that the original financing was not approved, requiring them to sign a new contract. The problem is that by not using the current date, you as the customer could get stuck paying more interest than you're legally obligated to. The dealer finance department knows that backdating is … [Read more...] about We Sue Car Dealers for Backdating Contracts