Glendora Chevrolet has been sued for hiding payment terms from lenders and consumers on its contracts. The Hanson Law Firm is looking for Glendora Chevrolet customers who paid a downpayment, or any part of a downpayment, after the date of sale. If you or someone you know bought a car from Glendora Chevrolet, please call…
From The New York Times: Loan Fraud Inquiry Focuses on Used-Car Dealers. Inflated income applications mean that some of the most vulnerable borrowers are saddled with auto loans they can never afford to repay. The Consumer’s Friend has found “credit kinking” to be pervasive in the NEW and USED car sales industry. The Hanson Law…
Family Bootlegger Recipe? Small Batch Local Whiskey? Not so much it turns out. Turns out these are just big distillery products with generic backgrounds, where the companies have decided to lie about their origins in a shameful quest for profit. If you’ve purchased any of these items, contact the Hanson Law Firm at 858.451.0291, who…
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 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,…
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.
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.
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…
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…
Car buyer victims of ‘yo-yo’ financing Typical Scenario: Consumer buys car and takes possession of it on a Sunday. During the application process, he provided the dealer with his financial details, including recent pay stubs, while the dealer filled out his application for financing. The consumer signs a sales contract and drives away in the…
