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	Lemon Laws Directory - Know your rights about lemon laws.
		Lemon laws are United States state laws that remedies to consumers for automobiles that repeatedly fail to meet certain standards of quality and performance.
		Lemon law is the common nickname for these laws, but each state has different names for the laws and acts.
		The federal lemon law also provides the warrantor may be obligated to pay your attorney fees if you prevail in a lemon law suit, as do most state lemon laws.
	www.lemonlawsdirectory.com (1081 words)

	Lemon Law Statutes, Brochures, and Fact Sheets
		Nearly all State Lemon Law Statutes are similar to the Federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act which makes breach of warranty a violation of federal law.
		See the Lemon Law Summary and the State Statutes for your particular State to determine what is covered.
		In most States you are covered by the Lemon Law if the vehicle has been in the repair shop for an accumulative number of days during the coverage period.
	www.carlemon.com (972 words)

	Lemon Law Office.com
		These laws vary from state to state but generally provide a specific or "reasonable" number of repair attempts (usually 4) or days that the vehicle was out of service (usually 30 days) for defects that substantially impair the safety, value or use of an automobile.
		It is best to consult with an experienced lemon law attorney to see how state and federal laws interact and if they apply to the facts of a particular situation.
		In some states the law provides for the consumer’s choice between the two but it is best to consult with an experienced lemon law attorney as to potential remedies under state and federal law.
	www.lemonlawoffice.com /lemonpages/faqs.php (1079 words)

	Lemon Laws USA
		Until the passage of Lemon Laws in the United States, it was nearly impossible for a consumer to force an automobile manufacturer to replace a defective or unsafe vehicle.
		A consumer should consider consulting with a qualified Lemon Law attorney in his/her state prior to, or after attending an Arbitration hearing to be assured that they will/are receiving their full entitlement under their state’s Lemon Law, and not something far short of it.
		Lemon Law attorneys serve a valuable function in the Lemon law and should be consulted early on when the consumer suspects that their vehicle is turning out to be a “lemon.” An experienced Lemon Law attorney can provide valuable information and guidance to the consumer.
	www.lemonlawsusa.com /indexinfo.html (3404 words)

	Florida Lemon Law Summary at LemonLaw.org
		The Lemon Law Rights Period established by the Florida lemon law is the period ending 24 months after the date of original delivery of the vehicle to a consumer.
		The lemon law gives the manufacturer the right to a final repair attempt after there are 3 repair attempts for the same nonconformity or after the vehicle has been out of service for 15 days or more for the repair of one or more nonconformities.
		When replacing a vehicle under the Florida lemon law, the manufacturer must provide a new vehicle that is identical or reasonably equivalent to the vehicle to be replaced, as that vehicle existed at the time of purchase.
	www.lemonlaw.org /lemonlaws/florida.html (1710 words)

	Alabama Automotive Lemon Laws
		The lemon law establishes a lemon law rights period ending one year after the date of the vehicle‘s original delivery to a consumer or the first 12,000 miles of operation, whichever occurs first.
		The Alabama lemon law provides that the manufacturer must make the necessary repairs to remedy any nonconforming condition if the consumer delivers the vehicle to the manufacturer, its agent or authorized dealer, and the consumer gives notice of the nonconforming condition during the lemon law coverage period.
		The lemon law states that a reasonable allowance for the consumer‘s use of the vehicle shall be deducted from the amounts a manufacturer pays when it repurchases a vehicle.
	allworldautomotive.com /Alabama_Lemon_Law (2060 words)

	Lemon Laws -- Lawcore.com
		Lemon laws are those laws that apply to most consumer products which are bought with a written manufacturers warranty such as cars, trucks, wheelchairs, motor houses, computers, etc. but turn out to be lemons.
		Lemon laws are applicable to new vehicles, old vehicles, and rented vehicles.
		Lemon laws are enacted to protect the rights of consumers as well as to encourage vehicle manufacturers to pay strict attention to manufacturing quality so as to avoid unnecessary legal hassles that may arise out of consumers being sold a lemon.
	www.lawcore.com /lemon-laws (933 words)

	Lemon Laws - MegaLaw.com
		Arizona Lemon Law - Arizona Revised Statutes §§ 44-1261 to -1265
		Kentucky Lemon Law - Kentucky Statutes 367.840 KRS to 367.846 & 367.860 to 367.870
		Louisiana Lemon Law - Louisiana Revised Statutes 5:1941 et seq.
	www.megalaw.com /top/lemon.php (822 words)

	Information About Automobile Lemon Laws from Dessen, Moses & Rossitto
		Lemon Laws generally provide the consumer with the opportunity to have the manufacturer either replace or buy back the defective automobile.
		Lemon laws generally apply only to "new" automobiles used primarily for personal, family or household purposes.
		laws require that you discover and report the defect to the manufacturer or its dealer within a specified time from the date of purchase.
	www.dms-lawyer.com /area/lemon.shtml (1059 words)

	1-800 LEMON LAW/Lemon Lawsuits
		In what is widely considered the largest award in a "lemon law" case in the country, a Fresno, Calif., jury has ordered Ford Motor Co. to pay a couple $10 million in punitive damages for selling them a defective vehicle without revealing previous mechanical problems.
		Lemon lawsuits, and the law firms that handle them, are mushrooming in number throughout the country.
		Lemon law litigation is not limited to Ford.
	www.lemonlaw.com /lemonlawsuits.html (1336 words)

	State by state lemon laws, statutes, and other information,
		New Jersey has a lemon law unit and they have opted for interpretation C. However, A and B are plausible and could be adopted by a court.
		(9) "Lemon law rights period" means the period ending one year after the date of the original delivery of a new motor vehicle to a consumer or the first 12,000 miles of operation after delivery of a new motor vehicle to a consumer, whichever occurs first.
		Lemon laws may change and interpretation of these laws may likely require the services of an attorney in the state.
	www.lemonlawclaims.com /lemonlawsa-l.htm (7335 words)

	Texas Lemon Law (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The law covers new and demonstrator vehicles that develop problems covered by a manufacturer’s written warranty.
		If your used vehicle is still covered by the manufacturer’s original warranty (not an extended service contract), or if the problem started while under warranty and it continues to exist, repair assistance of the warranty-related problem may be available to you.
		To begin the complaint process, complete and follow the instructions on the Lemon Law Complaint Form [pdf, 4 pages, 53kb].
	www.dot.state.tx.us /services/motor_vehicle/texas_lemon_law/default.htm (169 words)

	Puppy Lemon Law States
		As with the Florida Law, it is important to note that costs of testing to certify a dog unhealthy could double what a seller is obligated to refund to the purchaser.
		It is also important to note that this Law obligates the seller to cover 1½ times the purchase price of the dog in veterinary expenses should the purchaser elect to have the dog treated.
		This Law should apply to anyone who sells a puppy, but many backyard breeders selling dogs through the classifieds are unaware of their responsibilities.
	www.malteseonly.com /lemon.html (4645 words)

	Virginia Lemon Law
		"Lemon law rights period" means the period ending eighteen months after the date of the original delivery to the consumer of a new motor vehicle.
		The lemon law rights period shall be extended if the manufacturer has been notified but the nonconformity has not been effectively repaired by the manufacturer, or its agent, by the expiration of the lemon law rights period.
		The manufacturer shall clearly and conspicuously disclose to the consumer, in the warranty or owner's manual, that written notification of the nonconformity to the manufacturer is required before the consumer may be eligible for refund or replacement of the vehicle under this chapter.
	www.dealerselect.com /lemon/bystate/VA_lemonlaw2.html (1329 words)

	Delsack.com \| California Lemon Law Specialists - Lemon Law FAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		California has consumer protection laws, called the "lemon laws." If your situation qualifies we will be able to have the manufacturer take your vehicle back and recover most of your monies.
		The California "lemon law" presumption is merely a legal device which is only meaningful if negotiations with the manufacturer fail, and you must resort to litigation.
		It is one of the reasons that the Law Offices of Delsack and Associates, P.C. is recognized as one of California's oldest and most successful lemon law firms.
	hometown.aol.com /kd99/autolemon.html (874 words)

	Consumers - Motor Vehicle Warranty and Lemon Law - California Dept. of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
		The "Lemon Law" applies to these problems if they arise during the first 18 months after the consumer received delivery of the vehicle or within the first 18,000 miles on the odometer, whichever occurs first.
		The law applies to a new motor vehicle that is bought or used primarily for personal, family or household purposes.
		The law also applies to a new motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight under 10,000 pounds that is bought or used primarily for business purposes by a person, including a partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association, or any other legal entity, to which not more than five motor vehicles are registered in this state.
	caag.state.ca.us /consumers/general/lemon.htm (1132 words)

	Lemon Laws for Used Cars in Conecticut, Massachusetts, and New York
		The law gives a consumer the right to have a vehicle inspected before the sale, but the dealer has the right to establish reasonable conditions for the place, time, and length of the inspection.
		The law allows a court to vacate an arbitrator’s award only if (1) it was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means; (2) there was evident partiality by, or corruption in, an arbitrator or misconduct prejudicing a party’s rights; or (3) the arbitrators exceeded their powers.
		The law requires the attorney general to sue the dealer if the refund is still unpaid after 81 days.
	www.cga.ct.gov /2005/rpt/2005-R-0871.htm (1855 words)

	Frequently Asked Lemon Law Questions- LemonLaw.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		If your situation qualifies a experienced lemon law attorney should be able to have the manufacturer take your vehicle back and recover most of your monies.
		A: The "lemon law" presumption is merely a legal device which is only meaningful if negotiations with the manufacturer fail, and you must resort to litigation.
		It then allows the consumer/plaintiff to establish at trial that she or he has met the plaintiff's normal burden of proof that the vehicle is a lemon and shifts the legal burden to the manufacturer to prove otherwise.
	www.lemonlaw.org /faq.html (609 words)

	VIA Online: Lemon laws
		While there are some protections, such as lemon laws, for you as a car buyer, it's more realistic and a lot safer to act as though you were your own best consumer advocate.
		Lemon laws, while not free of complexities, basically are designed to provide some relief for a new-car buyer if the car doesn't perform as provided by its express warranty and cannot be fixed within a reasonable time.
		There are many ins and outs to lemon laws, but they have much in common.
	www.viamagazine.com /top_stories/auto/your_car_lemon_law01.asp (788 words)

	Lemon laws, information and attorney advice - Macey & Aleman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Closely related to the lemon laws are two other statutes: the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (known as the Federal Warranty Law) and the Uniform Commercial Code (known as the UCC).
		These consumer protection statutes also protect purchasers of lemons and can be used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to the state lemon laws.
		Lemon Helpers is a website operated by Macey and Aleman, one of the largest consumer protection law firms in the United States, with offices across the country staffed with aggressive attorneys ready to help you fight for your lemon law rights.
	www.lemonhelpers.com /lemon-laws.htm (462 words)

	Lemon Laws Can't Help All Cases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Lemon laws were written to help people who have problems with defective vehicles sort them out in a reasonable fashion, rather than having to hope for charity from the auto manufacturers.
		Auto lemon laws were first written in the early 1980’s, after a number of people went through well publicized problems with defective vehicles that they have purchased through major auto manufacturers.
		Today, every state has a lemon law on the books, and while the effectiveness varies from state to state, they all have the intention of helping people get their problem vehicles replaced.
	www.lemonlawhelp.net /lemon_laws_can_t_help_everyone.htm (536 words)

	Florida's Lemon Law \| The Laws of Florida
		This law covers motor vehicles that were sold or leased in the state of Florida; are used primarily for personal, family or household purposes; and transport persons or property.
		It is during this term of protection that you must notify the manufacturer of the defect; you may still seek relief under the Lemon Law even after this term of protection ends, as long as the manufacturer was notified of the defects during this period.
		Manufacturer's Arbitration Program: Although Florida law does permit you to file a lawsuit or to use the state's arbitration program under the Lemon Law, before you may do so the law requires that you first use the manufacturer's arbitration program, if it has one that is certified in Florida.
	www.floridadrivers.com /traffic_court/florida_lemon_law.php (1593 words)

	Auto lemon laws by GotTrouble.com
		Both State and Federal lemon laws have been enacted to protect consumers who have purchased a new vehicle that is defective.
		About two-thirds of the states have enacted "lemon laws", which are state statutes intended to protect a consumer who purchased a defective new car or truck.
		Most define a "lemon" as a car or truck that has serious safety defects, such as problems with brakes, steering, or another defect so serious that the car or truck has been in the repair shop for a period of thirty days or more in a one-year period.
	www.gottrouble.com /legal/consumer_law/what_is_lemon_law.html (263 words)

	Wisconsin's lemon law - Wisconsin Department of Transportation
		A defect covered by the Lemon Law must seriously affect the use, value or safety of your vehicle and must be covered by the warranty.
		The lemon law includes no deadline for filing a lemon law suit; a court would decide if your case were too old.
		To find an attorney who handles Lemon Law cases, contact the State Bar of Wisconsin Attorney Referral Service toll-free at (800) 362-9082, or at (608) 257-4666 or WisBar Lawyer Referral and Information Service.
	www.dot.state.wi.us /safety/consumer/rights/lemonlaw.htm (1042 words)

	Lemon Laws
		In the early Eighties, auto manufacturers fought the enactment of state lemon laws tooth and nail, claiming they would not dare return the rejects to the road, for fear of being held liable if the vehicles were in subsequent crashes.
		Vehicles with titles branded "lemon law buyback" are commonly auctioned off in states that do not recognize that brand, washing their titles clean and inflating their value as used cars.
		They deny deceiving customers, and deny the vast majority of the vehicles were indeed lemons, claiming that most of them are repurchased for frivolous reasons unrelated to their flaws.
	www.safetyforum.com /lemon (924 words)

	- Lemon Laws - AOL Autos
		The first thing to know is how your state defines a "lemon." Laws vary, but most have a few general provisions in common.
		Most state lemon laws do not apply if the problem is deemed to be the result of "abuse" -- and that includes such things as failure to maintain and service the vehicle according to the factory recommendations.
		And once the warranty period (or lemon law coverage "window") has expired, you could be out of luck -- even if you're on your third transmission in less than 40,000 miles.
	autos.aol.com /article/general/v2/_a/lemon-laws/20061112124709990001 (919 words)

	Ohio Attorney General - Lemon Law
		Ohio legislators passed one of the most comprehensive lemon laws in the nation in 1987.
		You are covered by this law even if the problem was discovered late in the protection period and the repair attempts extend beyond one year or 18,000 miles.
		Failure to comply with parts of Ohio's Lemon Law is a violation of Ohio's Consumer Sales Practices Act.
	www.ag.state.oh.us /citizen/consumer/lemon_law.asp (164 words)

	Roadfly - Florida Lemon Laws
		The "Lemon Law Rights Period" is 24 months from the date the vehicle was delivered to you.
		Revised in 1988, Florida's law allows for state arbitration determine if boards to settle disputes between consumers and manufacturers regarding defective autos-different from many states in that the programs are not manufacturer-run.
		Remember also that you lose your rights to Lemon Law protection and other warranty claims if you don't adhere to the manufacturer's maintenance schedule, so keep that requirement satisfied-and be sure all work within a warranty period is done by an authorized mechanic.
	www.roadfly.com /cars/lemon-law-information-by-state/florida-lemon-laws.html (882 words)

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