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California Supreme Court,
Consumer Law

Jun. 21, 2024

Unless overturned, Rodriguez cramps the Stiles of used vehicle purchasers

The Supreme Court of California should reverse a recent decision that excludes from the Song-Beverly Act used vehicles purchased with a remaining portion of the manufacturer’s new vehicle warranty.

J. Brian Lynn

Senior Counsel, Joseph Kaufman & Associates, Inc

Scott A. Sanchez

Associate, Joseph Kaufman and Associates

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The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (Song-Beverly Act), colloquially referred to as California's Lemon Law, is one of the nation's strongest consumer protection laws, and places strict requirements on automobile manufacturers when they sell a defective vehicle. Driven by public safety, the Song-Beverly Act mandates that manufacturers repurchase or replace vehicles if they are not repaired after a reasonable number of repair attempts. This remedy is commonly known a...

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