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February 29, 2008
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
(CBS News) What recourse do I have if a car I buy turns out to be a dud? That was among the questions answered Thursday by Early Show consumer correspondent Susan Koeppen in the latest installment in her series, “Ask It Early.” Viewers send Susan videos of themselves posing the questions, and she picks some to… Read More
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February 26, 2008
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Lemon Aid Driving a clunker? There is help. By Dan Sokil (staff writer) Norristown Reporter February 9, 2008 Maybe you’ve heard a catchy tune, or seen a commercial on TV about it. But what exactly are you supposed to do if you find yourself driving a “lemon”? Roy “Duke” Milner of Lansdale knows first-hand the… Read More
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February 20, 2008
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Lemon Law Attorney Craig Kimmel provides some rules of thumb for buying a new car without being taken for a ride all this week on Comcast Newsmakers. If you live in Pennsylvania, you can check out Newsmakers at the following times on CNN Headline News: Wednesday 2/20: 7:25 am & 3:25 pm Thursday 2/21: 6:25 am… Read More
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February 01, 2008
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Thanks to the world wide web, anyone can promote their services on-line and programs, such as google adwords, enables law firms to target specific terms and pay to appear under these terms. The disturbing fact is that folks can write anything in their ads that they want–there is no control or protocol. Earlier this week,… Read More
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January 30, 2008
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Jim Griffin from Politicer.com is reporting that the Senate Commerce Committee approved legislation that would better protect consumers under the New Jersey Lemon Law for new car purchases by expanding coverage from 18,000 miles to 24,000 miles. The Bill was sponsored by Senators Barbara Buono and Nicholas Scutari. The Committee approved Bill S-454, which would… Read More
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January 11, 2008
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
From www.6abc.com by Matt Dennis and Bob Monek January 10, 2007 — Two local auto-dealerships have agreed to pay 250-thousand dollars for deceptive advertising and other illegal practices. The settlement is the result of a civil lawsuit filed by the Pennsylvania Attorney General against Value Kia on Essington Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia and the Value… Read More
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December 27, 2007
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Happy new year–we hope you enjoyed a happy holiday with family and friends. 2008 will soon be upon us and as folks reneter reality after their holiday break, their cars will no doubt provide a source of anger and frustration. Do you know that if the same problem occurs three or more times under manufacturers warranty, you… Read More
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November 28, 2007
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Important Safety Recall Notice Triumph Motorcycles has issued an important safety recall notice (N.H.T.S.A No. 07V-455) to all owners of the Rocket III Classic and Rocket III Classic Tourer models. Triumph has found a defect within the Engine Management Software that may result in the engine stalling when coming to a stop or when idle…. Read More
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November 20, 2007
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
Looking for a quick, informative TV feature outlining your rights under the Lemon Law? Check out a great piece by Fox Philadelphia consumer reporter Michelle Williams by clicking here!
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November 15, 2007
By: LemonLaw
Category: consumer-rights-blog
From WPXI TV Pittsburgh airing last night…. Some Mini Vans Put Local Families At Risk PITTSBURGH — Families buy them for room and safety, but some minivans are now scaring local drivers. Lisa Ray, of Penn Hills, said she got a sweet deal on her 2005 Chevy Uplander. She bought it new and it came… Read More
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