Civil Litigation
Oct. 28, 2024
Aspects of California's new lemon law remain unclear
One attorney the Daily Journal spoke to says he is adopting a "wait and see" approach to hiring new associates as AB 1755's effect on lemon law case filings remains uncertain.
A major update to California's Lemon Law intended to streamline litigation has some consumer advocates incensed, with key aspects of the new rules still unclear ahead of them taking effect next year.
AB 1755 shifts the financial burden of a lemon car from the manufacturer to the consumer, and will trap people in defective cars, according to Rosemary Shahan, president of advocacy group Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety. She cited a provision of the law that allows the...
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