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Howard D. Silver

513 Water Oak Lane, No. A,
Oak Park, CA 91377

Phone: 818-597-2610 or
866-49-lemon (866-495-3666)
Fax: 818-879-0862

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California Consumer Legal Remedies Act

Overview: California Consumer Legal Remedies Act

For most people, buying a vehicle is one of the biggest purchases they'll ever make. But what do you do when you spend more time broken down on the side of a highway or in a repair shop than you do out on the open road after you've purchased your automobile? Fighting for your rights can be a frustrating experience – but California consumer protection law, along with the experience of Howard D. Silver's California Lemon Law attorneys can help you fight for your rights.

Consumer protection laws are methods of government regulation that are put in place to protect the interests of the average consumer. In California, businesses that sell goods (like automobiles) must comply with the Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA). This act prohibits vagueness, unfair business practices, and deception by declaring unlawful "methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices undertaken by any person in a transaction intended to result or which results in the sale or lease of goods or services to any consumer". The relationship between a consumer and an auto salesman is an example of the type of transaction that the CLRA protects.

The California Consumer Legal Remedies Act itself sets down 22 specific forbidden practices covering almost every type of fraud and misrepresentation. The statutes are wide ranging and sweeping, covering all types of consumer goods, from the sale of automobiles, to real estate and loan documents, to the sale and trade of precious coins and metals. All forms of commerce are covered under the Consumer Legal Remedies Act. Further and perhaps most importantly, when consumers suffer damage as a result of a practice declared unlawful by the CLRA, they have a right to obtain actual and punitive damages and their attorney's fees from the offending businesses. Favorable rulings by the court can also result in outright replacement of defective autos and reimbursement for the costs of towing, repair, and rental vehicle costs.

The CLRA is all encompassing and covers all types of fraudulent business practices, some examples of these 'deceptive acts' are:

• Misrepresenting the source, sponsorship, or affiliation of motor vehicles
• Representing that autos are new when they are not
• Representing that vehicles are of a particular standard, quality, or grade when they are not
• Advertising autos with intent not to sell them as advertised
• Representing that a part, replacement, or repair service is needed when it is not

The lemon law attorneys at the Law Offices of Howard D. Silver have experience representing consumers against the companies that engage in deceptive or unfair practices in the auto marketplace. The resources of large auto dealerships who engage in fraudulent business tactics can be great. When consumers try and fight for their rights without the representation of experienced counsel they can be bullied and ignored. Our Consumer Legal Remedies Act attorneys use our experience and knowledge of California Law to level the playing field, insuring the best possible result for your case.

If you or someone you love has experienced personal injury or substantial financial loss due to dangerous or defective automobiles, contact one of our experienced Southern California Lemon Law Attorneys today for a free consultation.

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Consumer Legal Remedies Act

Read the full text of the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act

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