What is an express warranty?

An express warranty is a clearly stated guarantee by a seller of a product that a product will perform in a certain manner. It is distinct from an implied warranty, which is imposed by the law even when not clearly stated. In many cases, both express and implied warranties will apply.

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Florida’s Point System: A Crash Course

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor vehicles has developed a point system based upon certain violations. Aside from insurance increases, the law mandates that the Department suspend the driver’s license of individuals who have accumulated

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Florida License Suspensions Laws: What Are They?

Florida has some unique laws. Unlike in some states where your license won’t get suspended for failure to pay a ticket, if you don’t pay a ticket in the state of Florida, your license will get suspended’ and it will happen relatively fast. David Haenel

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What is a hit and run?

A hit and run accident occurs when one party to a traffic accident leaves the scene before police arrive. The penalty can be anything from a fine to jail time.

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Is the lender responsible under lemon law as well?

If a consumer purchases a car using a financing plan from a lender, and the car turns out to be a lemon, the lender is not generally held responsible. The responsibility for a lemon, i.e. a defective vehicle under warranty, falls with the holder of the warranty, which is typically the car manufacturer.

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What are my remedies in California under the UCC?

The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) is a national code set in place to help regulate warranty laws from state to state. The UCC provides recommendations for warranty laws, but does not dictate specifics or require that states adopt certain regulations, so a consumer’s (and manufacturer’s) rights under the UCC may vary depending on where he or she is located and/or where the manufacturer of the product in question is located and whether that state has adopted some or all of the UCC provisions.

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