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California consumer protection encompasses a set of laws and regulations designed to safeguard the rights and interests of consumers within the state.
Despite California’s pro-consumer stance, maximizing your legal benefits and avoiding pitfalls calls for the assistance of an experienced attorney.
California’s consumer protection framework is robust and multifaceted, encompassing statutes such as the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA), Unfair Competition Law (UCL), and various industry-specific regulations.
These laws collectively prohibit deceptive business practices, unfair competition, and fraudulent activities, offering consumers remedies such as damages, injunctive relief, and restitution. Additionally, California’s framework includes specific statutes addressing consumer credit reporting, debt collection practices, and online privacy, reflecting a commitment to safeguarding consumer rights across a wide range of transactions and industries.
CLASS ACTIONS
In California, consumers have the right to pursue legal action collectively through class action lawsuits. Class actions allow a group of individuals who have suffered similar harm due to a common issue, such as a defective product or fraudulent business practice, to join forces and seek compensation as a group.
CONSUMER LEGAL REMEDIES ACT (CLRA)
The Consumer Legal Remedies Act is a California statute designed to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices. The CLRA covers a wide range of issues, such as false advertising, misrepresentation, and other unfair business practices.
LEMON LAW
California’s Lemon Law provides protection for consumers who purchase or lease defective vehicles. If a vehicle has a substantial defect that is not repaired after a reasonable number of attempts, the consumer may be entitled to a refund or replacement, and in some cases a civil penalty.
NHTSA Recalls
The dataset contains information on recalls associated with specific NHTSA campaigns. Users have the ability to filter the data based on characteristics such as manufacturer and component. Additionally, the dataset allows for filtering by recall type, including tires, vehicles, car seats, and equipment. The earliest available campaign data dates back to 1966.
Manufacturers must inform NHTSA within 5 business days if they determine that a product or piece of original equipment either has a safety defect or is not in compliance with Federal safety standards. NHTSA mandates that manufacturers submit a Defect and Noncompliance Report in accordance with Federal Regulation 49 (the National Traffic and Motor Safety Act) Part 573, outlining the requirements for safety recalls. This information is stored in the referenced NHTSA database.
Vehicle Litigation
Inscore Law is currently investigating the following vehicle defects. Please contact us if you have experienced one of these defects. You may be eligible to act as a lead plaintiff in a class or pursue an individual case. Please contact us if your vehicle has experienced any of these defects, repeated problems, or other defects that you believe to be widespread.
Aviator and Nautilus vehicles: Under normal driving conditions without warning the vehicle may experience a loss of motive power without restart due to catastrophic engine failure related to an alleged faulty valve within 2.7 L and 3.0 L EcoBoost Engines
of a crash.
turbocharger oil delivery pipe may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can lead to an oil leak.
the parking brake is not engaged
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