Changes are coming to California’s lemon law beginning on January 1, 2025. Some of the changes are legal requirements that the lawyers need to know, but consumers and car buyers need to know the key changes so they are not caughtREAD MORE
Lemon Law
My firm has seen quite a few recent “park your car outside” notices from vehicle manufacturers, particularly for electric vehicles. The problem here is that the cars sometimes catch fire while they’re being charged in an enclosed garage, leading toREAD MORE
We are representing a client with defective falcon wing doors on his Tesla Model X. The defects: sometimes the doors only open a few inches, sometimes they literally do not close at all. My client has had multiple repair attemptsREAD MORE
Figuring out if your car is a lemon can be tricky for drivers in California. If your car has ongoing problems that make it hard to use, it might qualify for protection under the state’s Lemon Law. You will needREAD MORE
The California Supreme Court on October 31, 2024 issued its ruling in Rodriguez v. FCA US, LLC. This decision severely limits the types of cases, and cars, that are covered by California’s lemon law, the Song-Beverly Act. The Rodriguez decisionREAD MORE
California lawmakers have made changes to the California lemon law which affect consumers of both new and used cars, boats, RV’s, motorcycles and other major purchases covered by warranties. Several of the changes affect how the lawyers you hire willREAD MORE
Buying a new vehicle can be an exciting experience, but what if you notice problems soon after driving off the lot? Your car might have mechanical issues, manufacturing defects, or worse, undisclosed damages. If you think the car is aREAD MORE
When it comes to purchasing a new vehicle, everyone expects reliability, safety, and performance. Unfortunately, not all car brands deliver on these expectations, leading some vehicles to be labeled as “lemons.” Under lemon laws, consumers are protected from repeatedly defectiveREAD MORE
Lemon law cases often involve complex individual disputes and difficult decisions that, when unresolved, lead to appeals. However, when specific lemon law cases reach the Supreme Court of California, the court’s rulings have the potential to significantly impact future stateREAD MORE
On May 2, 2024, California’s Second District Court of Appeals (appeals court for LA, Ventura, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties) issued an important decision on California’s lemon law. This decision allows buyers of used cars with the balanceREAD MORE