Plaintiffs Attorneys, Automaker Cut Deal to Amend California's Lemon Law
Under terms of the negotiated agreement, automakers and their allies will drop a threatened initiative to cap attorneys' contingency fees.
August 16, 2024 at 07:17 PM
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LegislationThe original version of this story was published on The Recorder
Plaintiffs attorneys and at least one car manufacturer have negotiated an end-of-session legislative deal to amend California's "lemon law," the 42-year-old statute that requires automakers to refund the cost of or replace defective vehicles, sources familiar with the discussions said Friday.
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