Questions About Automakers' Liability Arise During Bankruptcy Process

(Personal Injury and Social Security Disability Blog)
... of Congress to ensure that their cases will be heard in court or an alternate form of compensation is found." Now, "consumer groups are appealing a New York bankruptcy court's decision on Chrysler, saying it relieves the new company of responsibility for ... their moral obligation." ABC World News (6/3, story 5, 2:30, Gibson) reported that bankruptcy attorney Barry Bressler said, "The government seems to be pushing this through to streamline the procedure to the point where individual's rights may ...
June 4, 2009 11:28 am
... a post devoted to the perils of "Reply All" and idealism among first-year associates. Brought to you by the attorneys of Quinn Emanuel. The firm just celebrated a victory in its Washington Redskins case, reports the Washington Post: A federal appeals ... the monikers that you see in capitalized letters). The first year -- while high on idealism or drugs -- decided to go at it with a New York partner, then send their private correspondence to everyone at the firm. Later, the first year responded to ...
May 19, 2009 10:59 am
... from around the nation against OnStar Corporation and four automakers that include the company's technology in their new vehicles. Along with other attorneys, our auto dealer fraud lawyers represent consumers who purchased vehicles with a version of OnStar ... -out, as Subaru argued, the court said. However, the court did grant a dismissal as to two plaintiffs in the state of New York, because the applicable statute there bars plaintiffs from seeking exemplary or minimum damages in a class action. ...
March 11, 2009 11:57 am

The New Danger Zone: Used Car Dealerships

(California Lemon Law Blog)
... costs and insisting on extra insurance and warranties in order to inflate prices as much as possible. Although this case happened in New York, used car buyers everywhere are reminded to do their homework before shopping for a car. Most ... a careful, knowledgeable shopper. If you would like to learn more about used car fraud, or about the California lemon law, please contact the law offices of Howard D. Silver. Call 866-49-LEMON for a free consultation with a skilled California lemon law attorney.
February 18, 2009 08:36 am
New York Governor David A. Paterson announced yesterday that he has appointed Henry "Hank" Lemons to be the interim chair of the New York State Parole Board. The announcement came a week after nominee Felix M. Rosa withdrew his name from contention to replace the former chair- George P. Alexander. Alexander resigned in December just prior to being charged by the New York Attorney General's Office with Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree [e-Felony], Criminal Possession of Stolen ...
February 10, 2009 08:31 am
... him to the hospital and wind up saving his life... Now that is making Lemonade from lemons. 2. The Agitator has this post on the indictment of a NYC Police Officer who attacked a guy on a bike ... who is well aware of the needs of the people of our state. I think Eric Turkewitz of New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog is on to something when he recommends Chief Judge Judith Kaye who retire in 2 weeks to be our new Junior Senator. The only qualm I have with Eric's post is that he compares Ms. Kennedy ...
December 22, 2008 04:00 am
On Oct. 19, attorneys for the Hampton Synagogue in Westhampton Beach, New York, filed a letter with the Village Board (full text) defending the constitutionality of their proposed eruv (symbolic enclosure of space). The letter comes ... Citing prior case law, the letter argues that the proclamation poses no Establishment Clause problem: Whether judged under the Lemon test or the endorsement test ... there is a secular purpose-allowing observant Jews to carry and push babycarriages and wheelchairs to ...
October 22, 2008 09:00 pm
... you'll have a reliable ride for a long, long time. But what happens when that new car isn't so reliable? When you wake up one morning ... terms with the fact that you've bought a lemon? Sergei Lemberg, an attorney specializing in lemon law, offers an overview of New York lemon law. Sergei notes that every ... combination of problems. Even if the vehicle was repaired on the fifth attempt, it still qualifies as a lemon. Sergei is quick to point out that manufacturers have teams of lawyers that do nothing ...
September 16, 2008 03:33 pm

CELS 2008 Report

(PrawfsBlawg)
... off, and later got to hear the latest thing from Tom Tyler and Jeffrey Fagan, who conducted a survey in New York to assess factors contributing to compliance and cooperation with the police. Consistent with Tyler's body of work, citizens ... to examine the effects of legal representation. As it turns out, Taiwan is in the process of phasing out its public defenders and substitute them for legal aid attorneys. In the process, they are randomly assigning defense attorneys and legal aid attorneys to ...
September 15, 2008 10:09 pm

The Dunning Letter Blog Post

(The Dunning Letter)
... theft. Over at LemonJustice.com, my colleagues and I are working for consumers in a slightly different arena: lemon law. All too often, consumers are victimized by car manufacturers when the automaker can't ... on their faces. If you think you have a lemon, you should contact a lemon law attorney after the second or third repair attempt. He or she can ... Auto Injury litigation. He is licensed to practice in New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. He can be reached at: 1-877-77-LEMON (1-877-775-3666)or ...
September 4, 2008 06:56 pm
... (or won't) fix it? Under New York lemon law, you do have rights. Sergei Lemberg, an attorney specializing in lemon law, offers an overview of our lemon ... court shouldn't cost you anything. However, the law doesn't provide for attorneys' fees for arbitration. Often, with the help of a lawyer, you can get a refund, replacement ... and installed options; license and registration fees; extended warranty costs; and attorney fees. There's usually a deduction for your use of the vehicle, which is calculated ...
August 20, 2008 08:41 am
... lemon law blog that specifically caters to consumers in other non-Texas states. Since December 2007, attorney Sergei Lemberg has been posting great and insightful blog articles pertaining to the lemon laws in the state of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania ... post dated on August 18th, 2008, Mr. Lemberg outlines the requirements of the New York Lemon Law. Luckily for New Yorkers, the New York Lemon Law appears to cover consumer owners who were not the ...
August 19, 2008 11:01 pm
Today's Lawyer of the Day is, in blackjack parlance, "a natural" -- utterly unbeatable. From the New York Post: A crooked Queens lawyer who bottomed out at the blackjack tables to the tune of $1 million is trying to recoup her losses and then some with a $20 million ... she wouldn't lose her seat. We commend Ms. Taveras for her chutzpah and ingenuity. Taking a $1 million gambling loss and parlaying it into a $20 million lawsuit is an audacious play. Lemons into lemonade, indeed. More after the jump.
March 10, 2008 10:50 am
... and standard when you are buying a car or a blender or a couch, but what happens when you are paying for entertainment? One fan of the New York Yankees is suing the team after evidence of steroid use by several of their players came to light in the Mitchell ... $221 in repayment for tickets he purchased claiming that the behavior of the team is akin to consumer fraud. Similar to a typical Texas Lemon Law related case, Mr. Mitchell is seeking refund of his ticket price for five games in which pitcher ...
February 5, 2008 12:14 pm
... "upset events," that is, when safety procedures or equipment fails and releases air pollutants from refineries. According to attorneys filing the lawsuit, benzene and other dangerous chemicals are frequently released from this oil refinery but can be prevented with simple ... fine the refinery up to $32,500 per day for violations dating back to 2002. Meanwhile, benzene lawsuits in New York charge an IBM computer plant with cancers caused by over 70 years of toxic dumping in Endicott, birthplace of ...
January 14, 2008 06:11 pm

CL&P Roundup

(Consumer Law " Policy Blog)
... court struck down a class action ban in an auto lease agreement. Among other things, the ruling was based on the fact that attorneys' fees under the state's trade practices statute are limited based on the damages awarded: "Precluding class representation for ... the views of NYU prof Sam Issacharoff, discusses these two opinions by Judge Harold Baer of the Southern District of New York--issued before and after reversal by the Second Circuit, respectively. The question before Judge Baer: When very ...
November 27, 2007 11:43 am
... New York Times ran an article on August 26 on the shady practice of "lemon Laundering" engaged in by some vehicle manufacturers and car dealers. We were proud ... off on a contract," he said. The article goes on in considerable detail about the problems with laundered lemons and the patchwork of state laws that let manufacturers and dealers get away ... You can learn more about the in's and out's of lemon laundering by clicking here, where our Lemon Law website discusses the practice in great detail and ...
August 26, 2007 10:52 am
The Law Blog often marvels at lawyers ability to make lemonade out of lemons. So often, it seems, when things go bad, lawyers do well. Last year's ... New Jersey AG, and Michael Mukasey, the former chief judge of the Southern District of New York. This isn't the first firm to use this marketing trick - Pillsbury Winthrop set ... 's white collar defense and investigations team, which is uniquely qualified to handle attorney general investigations and other matters, provides counsel." A check of today's ...
July 31, 2007 01:16 pm
... , will stay with Daimler. That's Mercedes-Benz, the luxury Maybach and the Smart minicars. Cerberus is a New York-based private investment fund that has become a big player in the hedge-fund business. Going ... you stock. The whole thing sounds like a shell game to me. If you get a lemon, and that's what it begins to sound like to you too, call us. We know what to do about it. Burdge Law Office www.UsLemonLawyers.com Helping Consumers, and Consumer Law Attorneys, Since 1978 Subscribe in a reader
May 15, 2007 02:39 pm

Getting Wheels

(shlep: the Self-Help Law ExPress)
... states, including Connecticut, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and the District of Columbia, ... used vehicles." So it's important to check your own state. Often the attorney general's office will have information, like this page from Washington's AG ... Vehicle Leasing Signing the Contract Lemon Law Auto Repair Tips for Buying Tips for Leasing Resources There are links to all the state attorneys general here. Also ...
February 11, 2007 10:37 am
 
 

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