Used car dealers in Pennsylvania can be fined or lose their business licenses for violating the state's consumer protection laws, and they may also face federal prosecutions when their illegal behavior is orchestrated using wire communications or conducted over state...
Consumer Protection
Consumer-friendly lemon laws vary from state to state
A study ranking state lemon laws showed that Pennsylvania came in at 35. This may be interesting to consumers, especially since new vehicles cost about $36,000. With this amount of money on the line, consumers want to feel confident that they are able to return a...
Debt collectors may violate the law
Many Philadelphia consumers struggle to make ends meet. If they are unable to pay credit card bills or loans on time, they may face calls and letters from debt collectors. Collection agencies can be very aggressive in seeking payment. In 2017 alone, 70 million people...
What consumers can do about auto dealer fraud
In Pennsylvania and across the United States, victims of auto dealer fraud and misrepresentation can take action to protect their legal rights. Consumers can take three different steps: contacting the dealer in writing; filing a legal complaint with the appropriate...
How to avoid buying flood-damaged vehicles
Each year, thousands of cars are damaged by hurricanes and floods across the U.S. While many of these vehicles are totaled and destroyed after their owners receive their insurance settlement, a significant portion are resold at used car lots and auto auctions in...
HB-26 would extend lemon law protections to motorcycles
The Pennsylvania Automobile Lemon Law provides consumers with legal remedies if they purchase unsafe or defective new cars, but the legislation does not apply to new motorcycles. Rep. Pam Snyder thinks that this situation needs to be addressed, and she has...
Protecting your credit history
Many people living in Pennsylvania and around the country are not aware of how their credit score and history can impact their day-to-day lives. Credit card companies, bank lenders, insurance companies, employers and landlords regularly check credit scores before...
SEC wants to curb illegal debt collection activities
Pennsylvania residents who are struggling with overwhelming debt will likely know that debt collectors can be extremely persistent and aggressive. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act places strict rules on lenders and prohibits unfair, deceptive or abusive...
A default may trigger repossession
Many Pennsylvania residents may be surprised to learn that repossession of property is entirely legal under certain conditions. Even if the debtor faces financial difficulties, the creditor can assert its rights to payment. This could lead to a vehicle or another...
Judge says expert testimony not needed in lemon law case
Car buyers in Pennsylvania may pursue remedies under the state's lemon law if their vehicle develops a problem during the first year of ownership or 12,000 miles that dealers are unable to repair. The issue must affect the vehicle's value or operation, and dealers are...
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