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Everything You Need to Know About the Chevy & GMC Consumer Alert

Everything You Need to Know About the Chevy & GMC Consumer Alert

There have been several consumer alerts issued by GM and Chevy in the past few years. In this post, we want to examine the finer details of the issues, and what the course of action should be for the victims.

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What Exactly Does Open Repair Mean? How Does It Affect Lemon Law Claims?

What Exactly Does “Open Repair” Mean? How Does It Affect Lemon Law Claims?

There are many, _many_ elements that go into lemon law claims. Moreover, there are some that seem minuscule but are extremely important in how the case plays out. The term “open repair” falls into this category.

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Why the Repair Invoice is the Foundation of Your Lemon Law Claim

Why the Repair Invoice is the Foundation of Your Lemon Law Claim

When it comes down to brass tax, strong lemon law claims stem from comprehensive warranty repair invoices. It’s truly amazing how many consumers we see get burned by a lemon because their paperwork didn’t provide enou...

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Getting Justice from General Motors

Getting Justice from General Motors

This case involves a 2016 GMC Sierra truck. Our client, Mr. Rodriguez (client name has been changed for privacy), purchased General Motors’ flagship truck brand new in 2016. After spending some time searching, our cli...

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Bakersfield Volvo Dealership Shuts Down: Your Rights Under Lemon Law California

Bakersfield Volvo Dealership Shuts Down: Your Rights Under Lemon Law California

_What happens if the dealership you bought a vehicle from shuts down while it’s still under warranty?_

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What Are the Major Obligations and Penalties Tied to Lemon Law?

What Are the Major Obligations and Penalties Tied to Lemon Law?

Lemon law is an area of the legal system packed full of gray areas and varying stipulations. If you buy a product that ends up being defective, manufacturers will commonly try to exploit these gray areas as much as po...

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Is There a Time Limit to File a Lemon Law Claim?

Is There a Time Limit to File a Lemon Law Claim?

The nitty-gritty details of California lemon law can get a bit complicated. Much of the confusion oftentimes relate back to the timelines. There are so many lemon law cases that go bad simply because the consumer wasn...

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5 Giant Consumer Mistakes that Doom Lemon Law Cases

5 Giant Consumer Mistakes that Doom Lemon Law Cases

When people find themselves in the situation that their new, used, or leased vehicle is a lemon, everyone wants to get the problem resolved as quickly as possible - understandably. However, many assume that this invol...

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4 Major Issues to Avoid with Lemon Buybacks

4 Major Issues to Avoid with Lemon Buybacks

A buyback - or refund - is generally the most common outcome when a consumer wins a lemon law case. Lemon buybacks occur when an automaker re-acquires a vehicle due to one or more specified warranty-covered defects. T...

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The Ultimate Pre-Purchase Car Inspection Guide for Buying a Used Vehicle

The Ultimate Pre-Purchase Car Inspection Guide for Buying a Used Vehicle

Buying a used vehicle is always somewhat of a mystery - no matter how you look at it. Even with a fair average price, you never know exactly what kind of condition the car is in, and if there are any hidden problems l...

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What is Lemon Law Arbitration? (And Why You Shouldn’t Do It)

What is Lemon Law Arbitration? (And Why You Shouldn’t Do It)

Lemon law arbitration is a route that tends to stack the cards against the consumer. The good news is you do not have to take this route if you’ve been sold a lemon.

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What Happens if Your Vehicle Doesn’t Meet the Exact Requirements of Lemon Law?

What Happens if Your Vehicle Doesn’t Meet the Exact Requirements of Lemon Law?

On the surface, lemon law appears to have very strict guidelines. While the numbers and stipulations vary from state-to-state, many assume that if their vehicle doesn’t meet every single bit of the criteria, they are...

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