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• Chrysler Violates Lemon Law, Has To Repurchase the Vehicle And Pays Over $70,000 in Legal Fees
• CONSUMER WATCH: The downside of voluntary repossession
• Misrepresentation costly for Norfolk dealership
• National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration Releases Annual Crash Predictions
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• Advocates, dealerships cheer car-inspection bill's demise
• USED-VEHICLE PURCHASE
• Inspection bill put on hold by Sen. Norment
• Car-Dealer Measure Is Pulled
• Virginia Independent Automobile Dealers Association Meeting

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• Auto Fraud Case Results
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Case Results

• Virginia Lemon Law
• Virginia Lemon Law - Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act
• Virginia Lemon Law Cases
• Lemon Law Case Results With Chrysler Vehicles
• Lemon Law Case Results With General Motors Corporation
• Lemon Law Case Results With Ford Motor Company
• Chrysler Violates Lemon Law, Has To Repurchase the Vehicle And Pays Over $70,000 in Legal Fees
• Auto Fraud
• Richmond Dealer Guilty of Fraud, Punitive Damages Awarded
• Dealership Found Guilty of Fraud in Sale of BMW
• CAR DEALER ORDERED TO PAY $140,000 + FOR FRAUD, CLAIMS POVERTY
• Auto Fraud Case Results
• Charlie Falk Auto Wholesale, Inc. Pays Judgments
• Settled Case - Auto Fraud
• Settled Case - Prior Wreck Auto Fraud
• Automobile Fraud
• Auto Fraud - Settled Case
• Car Dealership Pays Over $114,500 For Fraud In Selling Wrecked Vehicle
• Misrepresentation costly for Norfolk dealership

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Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some initial questions many clients have when they first contact The Consumer Law Group, P.C.. The questions below can address many initial concerns you may have. If you don't find the answers here, you may contact us for answers to more complex questions or questions specific to your case. The initial telephone consultation is free.

FAQ Categories:

• Virginia Lemon Law
• Auto Fraud
• Credit Fraud & Identity Theft

Virginia Lemon Law

• What is the Virginia Lemon Law and how does it work?

• What types of vehicles are covered by Virginia's Lemon Law?
• Does Virginia's Lemon Law cover used vehicles?
• What is a "lemon" vehicle?
• Are business vehicles covered by Virginia's Lemon Law?
• Is there a time deadline to file a Lemon Law claim?
• The manufacturer wants to give me an extended warranty instead of replacing my car. What happens if I accept it?
• I have a lemon and the manufacturer has agreed to replace it but it wants me to pay for the mileage. Do I have to do that?
• How many times do I have to give the dealer the chance to fix my car before it qualifies as a lemon?
• If I have a lemon, what remedy am I entitled to?
• Do I have to pay any attorney fees?
• What are some Lemon Law tips?
• How do I notify the Manufacturer of any problems?
• Does the consumer have 3 days to change his mind and return a car to the dealership?
• What can the consumer do if the vehicle appears to be a lemon, and the vehicle is older than 18 months?

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Auto Fraud

• What should a consumer do about claims against a dealership that has gone out of business?

• What should a consumer do when a warranty company rejects honoring the warranty because they claim the consumer did not maintain the vehicle, or that the consumer abused the vehicle?
• What should a consumer do once he knows that the vehicle was wrecked prior to being sold to him?
• What can I do if the dealership contacts me after the sale, and wants me to re-sign the paperwork, or bring the vehicle back because the financing could not be worked out, all after being told that it was a “done deal”?
• How can a consumer determine if his vehicle was wrecked prior to being sold to him?
• What can a consumer do if she pays a mechanic to fix her car, and they replace the wrong part, while charging her for a different part?
• What can a consumer do if a mechanic is negligent in repairing the vehicle, and this negligence leads to a future problem or an accident?

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Credit Fraud & Identity Theft

• What can a consumer do if there is an error on his credit report?
• What should a consumer do if his identity has been stolen and used to obtain credit?
• What are some ways to avoid Credit Fraud & Identity Theft?
• How do I get my annual free credit report?
• Your Credit Report: What should you know?
• What can I do if the information on my credit report is inaccurate or incomplete?
• What can I do if the Consumer Reporting Agency won't modify the credit report?
• How long can Consumer Reporting Agencies report unfavorable information on my credit report?
• What if I think a Consumer Reporting Agency has violated my rights under the law?
• How do I order a copy of my credit report?
• Was I denied credit because of a bad credit report?
• How do I locate the Consumer Reporting Agency that has my file?
• Do I have the right to know what the credit report says?
• Is this information free?

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