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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

E-mail: hsilver@howardsilverlaw.com

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Unfair/Deceptive Business Practices

Auto dealers and repair shops aren't an exception to California's consumer protection laws. Almost all products and services sold and leased in California must conform to the Consumer Legal Remedies Act, which prohibits unfair, deceptive or vague business practices, as well as other areas of our civil law. The law sets down 22 specific forbidden practices covering almost every type of fraud and misrepresentation. If you were deceived, intentionally misled or lied to, you are a victim of unfair business practices. Third parties who authorize, know of or participate in the fraud may be liable along with the perpetrators themselves.

More specific rules apply to certain purchases, including:

Devices that help disabled or sick people.

Wheelchairs.

Automobiles.

Service contracts covering home appliances, consumer electronics and autos.

Services from doctors, attorneys or anyone else subject to malpractice charges.

Victims of unfair business practices have a right to sue to get their money back, but they must first ask the company or person they paid for a refund. If they send a certified letter and hear nothing back after 30 days, they may file a lawsuit as long as it's not more than three years after the disputed purchase. In an unfair business practices lawsuit, consumers can recover the money they paid for the fraudulent good or service, any other costs they paid because of the unfair practice, lawyers' fees and any other relief the court decides is necessary. In especially egregious cases, they may be able to recover punitive damages as well, which punish wrongdoers with stiff fines and seek to deter others from breaking the law.

Since 1987, Southern California unfair business practices attorney Howard Silver has focused exclusively on protecting consumers from lemon cars, automotive fraud and other types of dishonest and unfair business practices. He has won millions of dollars for clients cheated out of their hard-earned money by lies and illegal practices, and wins more than 95% of his cases against big businesses like automakers. If you believe you are a victim of consumer fraud, you have rights. Call the Law Offices of Howard D. Silver today for a free half-hour consultation, where you can learn about your rights and have your case evaluated with an experienced eye. And because we work on contingency, you pay nothing up front if we take your case -- and nothing at all if we lose. Call us today at 1-866-49-LEMON or fill out the confidential online case evaluation form.

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