Nissan USA was sued by a Yonkers dealership Wednesday in New York Southern District Court in connection with COVID-19 supply chain disruption and resulting inventory shortages. The lawsuit, brought by Cole Schotz on behalf of Central Avenue Nissan, accuses the automaker of authorizing a competing dealer to open nearby despite the company's inability to provide sufficient inventory. The suit alleges breach of contract and breach of implied covenants as well as violations of state laws protecting auto dealerships. Counsel have not yet appeared for the defendants. The case is 7:22-cv-00680, Central Avenue Nissan, Inc. v. Nissan North America, Inc. et al.

"The last thing Nissan needs right now is another dealership without sufficient inventory to meet customer demand (moreover, Nissan regularly allocates excess vehicles to new dealerships, which would unfairly impact Central Avenue's operations, which have been exemplary)," the plaintiff alleges.