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• Virginia Lemon Law
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• 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

Awarded: $34,000 in punitive damages

• 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

Awarded: Over $114,500

• Misrepresentation costly for Norfolk dealership

Awarded: $114,400

• Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
• FDCPA- Case Results and Settlements
• NCO Financial Systems, Inc. Violates FDCPA Laws

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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.

Virginia Lemon Law

• Q: How many times do I have to give the dealer the chance to fix my car before it qualifies as a lemon?
  
  A: 1) If the same "significant" problem is worked on 3 times (i.e you have three repair orders) and still exists after that, then it's a lemon. Or, 2) if you have a life-threatening defect that affects the driveability of the vehicle, and it still exists after one repair attempt, then you have a lemon. Or, 3) if the vehicle has been in the shop 30 or more calender days over the life of the vehicle for ANY problem or defect, and there is still something legitimately wrong with the car, then it's a lemon. Once you have "notified" the manufacturer, in writing, no matter how many times it has tried to fix it before, it has a "final repair attrempt" not to exceed 15 days to correct the problem. If after this time the problems still exist, then you have a lemon and are entitled to a full refund. You can find "Instructions on How to Give Notice to the Manufacturer," as well as a "Sample Letter to Put the Manufacturer on Notice," in our Library or Resources section.