http://www.lemonlaws.com/ Published by Kemnitzer Barron & Krieg en-us 2010-11-15T09:42:00-08:00 http://www.lemonlaws.com/2010/11/windshield_wiper_defects_are_a.html The California lemon law covers defects that impair the use, value or safety of a vehicle. This is called the “substantial impairment” rule. Only truly trivial matters fall outside the scope of the lemon law. To our surprise, some... Auto Safety nancybarron-1 2010-11-15T09:42:00-08:00 http://www.lemonlaws.com/2010/11/honda_civic_tires_wearing_too.html Kemnitzer Barron & Krieg is hearing complaints that Honda Civic tires wear out prematurely. According to reports, the rear suspension was improperly designed in the 2006 and 2007 model year Honda Civics, so that when the vehicle is weighted... jadejurdi-1 2010-11-03T11:15:44-08:00 http://www.lemonlaws.com/2010/10/bmw_stalls_in_traffic_ultimate.html Kemnitzer Barron & Krieg attorneys are working on cases for clients with BMWs that have shut off in traffic. Investigation shows the following model BMWs may be subject to the defect that has caused our clients cars to stall:... Auto Safety jadejurdi-1 2010-10-26T11:02:07-08:00 http://www.lemonlaws.com/2010/07/elizabeth_warren_a_common_touc.html Now that financial reform legislation is headed for the final stretch of congressional debate, ordinary Americans are wondering, "What does it mean for me?" The best place to get an answer to that fundamental question is to ask Elizabeth Warren,... nancybarron-1 2010-07-12T14:18:03-08:00 http://www.lemonlaws.com/2010/07/many_suitors_for_tesla_motors_1.html Tesla Motors’ dance card is filling up fast. Tesla announced last May that it will make music with Toyota in producing all-electric vehicles at the dormant NUMMI plant in Freemont, California (see “Toyota Closes NUMMI Plant in California,“ posted on... Green Cars nancybarron-1 2010-07-10T10:36:06-08:00 http://www.lemonlaws.com/2010/06/department_of_insurance_slams_1.html Dilbert taps into consumer frustration with the comic strip posted below. Call it wry humor. But the California Department of Insurance doesn't think consumer fraud is funny. Whether they are referred to as "service contracts," "extended warranties" or "mechanical breakdown... nancybarron-1 2010-06-25T08:19:24-08:00 http://www.lemonlaws.com/2010/06/nclc_consumer_resources.html The National Consumer Law Center just launched a new website. Check it out here. The nonprofit center, headquartered in Boston, has been a premier source of assistance for consumers, legal services and consumer lawyers for decades. Its new website... nancybarron-1 2010-06-24T13:30:58-08:00 http://www.lemonlaws.com/2010/06/car_dealers_fear_financial_ref.html Finance reform has been bumped from front page news by international incidents and the catastrophic BP oil spill. But even as public attention has shifted elsewhere, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has not lost its focus on Washington. They... Buying New Cars nancybarron-1 2010-06-11T08:03:23-08:00 http://www.lemonlaws.com/2010/06/vehicle_self_storage_is_not_al.html Many self storage facilities advertise long term garage space. Beware: this is a risky business for consumers. Storage companies often buy up properties in marginal neighborhoods on freeway frontage or on the fringe of town, where warehouse space is dirt... Auto Class Actions nancybarron-1 2010-06-10T17:25:06-08:00 http://www.lemonlaws.com/2010/05/ford_motor_company_may_drop_me.html A classic car is about to get even more rare. Remember the 1970 Mercury Cougar - a true icon of 20th century American highways? Who would have thought Ford would even consider dropping the brand? Yet, that was the buzz... nancybarron-1 2010-05-30T15:47:38-08:00