We’ve all heard of the phrase “buying a lemon,” which most commonly refers to the purchase of a defective vehicle. Whether ...

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 ...

WATCH: The Mass. law protects people who bought new and used cars, but as consumer advocacy columnist Sean P. Murphy explains, there are some limitations. (undefined) Cydney Scott bought a used Kia ...

FOR MORE THAN half a century, California’s “lemon” law was considered one of the best in the nation at giving consumers the ...

Elisabeth Leamy provides tips about buying cars and lemon laws. July 30, 2007 — -- To the general public, a "lemon" is slang for a crummy car — one that gives you a sour feeling and puts a ...

The urban definition of a lemon car characterizes it as a vehicle with severe defects caused by the manufacturing process or the previous owner. Failures are an inevitable part of owning a car, but ...

A Ford logo is seen on signage at Country Ford in Graham, N.C., on July 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File) LOS ANGELES (CN) — A group of law firms that specialize in suing automakers under ...

West Chester Twp.’s insurance company sued Ford Motor Company after the engine on a Ford Explorer police cruiser spontaneously combusted, and the mega vehicle manufacturer wants new “Lemon Law” claims ...

Californians, for the past 54 years, have relied on the state’s “lemon law” to fight back against car makers that sell them defective vehicles. Now, critics say Californians’ ability to recoup their ...

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