The word "lemon" was first used by the British as a slang term for something substandard or defective, and it was later adopted by Americans in the early 20 th century. Many of us have bought a lemon ...

For more than half a century, California’s “lemon” law was considered one of the best in the nation at giving consumers the legal right to demand car companies fix or replace defective vehicles still ...

The Santa Barbara Independent republishes stories from CalMatters.org on state and local issues impacting readers in Santa Barbara County. The year 2025 is shaping up to be a confusing one for ...

The year 2025 is shaping up to be a confusing one for Californians unlucky enough to buy a new or used car that turns out to be a clunker. Starting Jan. 1, car buyers who purchase a faulty vehicle ...

I know most drivers don’t think about lemon laws until something goes very wrong, but the patterns in 2025 complaints show that some models are far more likely than others to end up in that fight. By ...

The suit claims the lawyers billed ‘phantom legal fees’ and ‘hoodwinked all of the judges’ in hundreds of lemon law cases. The alleged fraudulent billing included cases in two multidistrict litigation ...

(iSeeCars) – We’ve all heard of the phrase “buying a lemon,” which most commonly refers to the purchase of a defective vehicle. Whether you buy a new car or a used car, you’re making a major purchase ...

LONDON, United Kingdom, November 24, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- Consumers in California are often unaware of the protections available to them when they purchase defective vehicles. The state’s lemon law ...

LONDON, United Kingdom, September 29, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- The Lemon law, or the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, has existed in California since 1976. It offers consumers who purchase defective ...

The year 2025 is shaping up to be a confusing one for Californians unlucky enough to buy a new or used car that turns out to be a clunker. Starting Jan. 1, car buyers who purchase a faulty vehicle ...