Sanchez v. San Diego Autos

Auto Fraud Legal Center has filed a lawsuit on behalf of George and Evangelina Sanchez to assert their legal rights against San Diego Autos. Roughly 30 days after the Sanchezes purchased their vehicle, San Diego Autos told them they had to sign a second contract. The Sanchezes allege San Diego …

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Darlene Holland v. Pedder Nissan

Auto Fraud Legal Center has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Darlene Holland against Pedder Nissan. Ms. Holland alleges that Pedder Nissan improperly disclosed a deferred downpayment on the sales contract, a violation of California law. A deferred downpayment is a downpayment not made in cash on the day of …

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Genesis Ordonez v. Pedder Nissan

Auto Fraud Legal Center has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Genesis Ordonez against Pedder Nissan. Ms. Ordonez alleges that Pedder Nissan improperly disclosed a deferred downpayment on the sales contract, a violation of California law. A deferred downpayment is a downpayment not made in cash on the day of …

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Assembly Passes Buy Here, Pay Here Consumer Bill

Sacramento – Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski’s (D-Fremont) bill to require “Buy Here, Pay Here” lots to have window stickers disclosing the reasonable market value on their vehicles passed the state Assembly this afternoon 46-27 and now goes before the Governor.
“Buy Here, Pay Here” lots comprise a growing segment of the used …

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Michael Brewer v. Courtesy Chevrolet Center, and General Motors, LLC

San Diego County Case No. 37-2012-00100642-CA-CO-CT
This Complaint seeks relief on behalf of the following proposed class:
All consumers who purchased or leased a 2012 Equinox vehicle from a California dealership, for personal use to be registered in the State of California, at any time between January 1, 2011, and March 31, …

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Buy Here Pay Here Dealers Sell the Same Car – Over and Over

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-boomerang-cars-20120815,0,5808680.story The practice of selling the same car multiple times is known as “churning.” Buy Here Pay Here dealers can charge interest rates topping 30% and demand large down payments. In some cases, churning can be used to boost profits. Dealers collect large down payments and then repossess quickly when …

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USMC Thanks the Auto Fraud Legal Center

Dear Mr. Smith:
SUBJECT: LETTER OF APPRECIATION
Thank you very much for sharing your expertise at the 2012 Marine CorpsInstallations West Legal Assistance Conference. Legal assistance is avaluable benefit to servicemembers and their families, and it is a criticalaspect of individual readiness, which is the cornerstone of unit readinessfor combat.
In my career …

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