GM Switches Death Toll
Faulty ignition switches in GM lemons have caused at least 19 deaths and the numbers grow higher! Over 125 death claims have been received so far.
How Credit Errors Happen, and How to Prevent Them
Consumers, your credit reports are just as important as your bank accounts! Errors on these reports cost you your hard-earned dollars when you go to buy cars, homes…. or even get a job. Go to annualcreditreport.com to get your free annual credit report and then give it a read. How do errors happen? There are…
Should I Buy an Extended Warranty?
Should you buy an extended warranty — sometimes called a “service contract?” The answer is “No” according to Real Simple Magazine. The median price of an extended warranty in 2013 was $1,214, according to Consumer Reports. The Consumer’s Friend commonly sees dealerships selling these contracts at over $2,000! Dealer cost is only a few hundred,…
9th Circ. Judge Ditches Robes To Fight $38M Nissan Leaf Deal
A Ninth Circuit judge angry over the allegedly weak battery in his Nissan Leaf electric vehicle has ditched his robes to fight a class action settlement with a hotly disputed $38 million price tag, spurring a federal judge on Tuesday to create an unusual mediation structure for addressing his objections.
Burger King Can’t Get Out of Junk Fax Class Action
A Maryland federal judge on Wednesday denied Burger King Worldwide Inc.’s bid to evade a real estate company’s proposed class action accusing the fast food giant of sending unsolicited faxes in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
GM To Ask Bankruptcy Judge To Bar Defect Claims
General Motors said Tuesday it will ask a bankruptcy judge to bar plaintiffs in litigation related to the automaker’s ignition switch defect debacle from bringing their claims, saying the 2009 sale order that allowed it to exit bankruptcy protects it from such actions. Will this cover only personal injury claims, or also Lemon Law and…
GM Supplier Targeted in Ignition Switch Lemon Case
General Motors Co.’s ignition switch supplier Delphi Automotive PLC became the target of an inquiry Tuesday by senators questioning its role in producing the allegedly defective switches, which have led to at least 13 fatal crashes, and in the decade-long delay in addressing it.
AmeriCredit Lawsuit Settled as Hanson Law Firm Irradicates Nearly $400 million in Illegal Consumer Debt
The Hanson Law Firm scored a major victory for California consumers, resulting in AmeriCredit relinquishing all claims to Post Repossession “Deficiency” Debt for California car buyers.
GM Safety Concerns Face Congressional Inquiry and Amazement, but Lemon Lawyers are Not Surprised
Millions of vehicles are being recalled, after GM has admitted putting profit over the safety of their known defective ignition switches. Covered vehicles include Chevy Malibu, Malibu Maxx, Cobalts, and Saturn Auras. Also included are some HHRs and Pontiac G6 sedans. If you have any Lemon Law or Injuries or Loss of Property due to…
Certified Pre-Owned Scam Alert: “Packing” in the Unneeded Extended Warranty
1. The ONLY reason a dealer sells an aftermarket service contract on top of a “Certified Pre-Owned” (CPO) warranty that comes with the certified vehicle is to make profit. The coverage is usually duplicative and mostly worthless; 2. When you see a service contract/extended warranty on top of a solid CPO Warranty, there is a…