Celebrity group's 4 dealerships sue CDK over cyberattack

A CDK booth at the 2024 NADA Show. — A CDK booth at the 2024 NADA Show. (JOHN HUETTER)

August 30, 2024 08:07 PM

Celebrity Motor Car Co.'s four franchised dealerships all have sued CDK Global, accusing it of soliciting business by stressing the risks of a dealership breach and the cybersecurity CDK could provide — only to be hacked itself and unavailable to retailers after the June breach.

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