Californians with defective cars may see faster resolution of their court cases starting Jan. 1, 2025, under a new California law aimed at speeding up proceedings for lemon law disputes.
“I commend the authors for their efforts to expedite resolution of lemon law claims and reduce litigation that is placing increasing pressure on court dockets,” Newsom said in a letter after he signed the bill on Sept. 29.
The new law would require consumers to notify manufacturers about their desire to have defective vehicles repurchased or replaced. The notification sets a timeline for manufacturers to follow through on their obligations to repurchase or replace the vehicles….