We are seeing a number of cases in Georgia where vroom or Carvana are selling cars and failing to deliver the tag and title,
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Odometer Law Violation Minimum Penalties Increased
Recent Amendment to Federal odometer Law Extends Protections to Older Cars. We wrote several years ago about the Federal Odometer Act Minimum Damages Increased to $10,000. Prior to that, the statute had specified minimum damages as $1500 Act Provisions Now Apply to...
Dealers Profit on Your Credit
As auto dealer profits are squeezed through aggressive online price advertising, they are searching for other ways to make money on your car purchase. A huge source of profit for dealers is when they arrange your financing. The dealer finds a creditor willing to give...
Georgia’s Lemon Law Ranked 13th in US
A newly released study by the Center for Auto Safety ranks Georgia’s Lemon Law 13th among the 51 US Lemon Laws. Georgia’s Lemon Law earned a B among US lemon laws, getting high points for its 1) damages allowed; 2) favorable offset for the consumer’s use of the...
Watch for Flooded Cars
Here at Georgia Consumer Lawyer we are familiar with flood damaged cars being sold without disclosure after Katrina, Sandy and others. Now, we urge you to watch for Florence Flooding cars being sold from the North Carolina without disclosure. It’s been about two...
Emissions Fraud – Consumer Victory
A client recently contacted us about her purchase of a 2007 Chevrolet Impala in Fulton County. This vehicle would not pass emissions prior to and after the initial sale. The client was never told this information prior to her purchase of the vehicle. The dealer knew...
Emissions Fraud Victory in Georgia
Georgia Auto Fraud Victory – Emissions A client from Jonesboro, GA contacted our office in regards to her purchase of a 2004 Kia Spectra. The dealer had told our client that nothing was wrong with the vehicle, representing the vehicle as a good running, clean vehicle....
Auto Fraud Verdict on Rebuilt Wreck Case
I got a jury verdict on Wednesday after a three day trial in which a conservative North Atlanta jury awarded treble and punitive damages against a slimy car dealer. The $6999 car sale turned into a $72,000 debacle for the defendant dealer. This is the long version:...
AutoFraud Jury Verdict for Disabled American Vet and Partner
I tried another slimy car dealer case against a Cobb County used car dealer before Judge Schuster this week. Judge Schuster and his staff were very pleasant to work with and allowed us to try out case. He asked sound and thoughtful questions on the legal issues. My...
Georgia Consumer Lawyer T. Michael Flinn Recognized for Service to Children
Georgia Consumer Lawyer principal attorney T. Michael Flinn was recognized for his lengthy service advocating for children on Saturday March 16. Flinn has advocated on behalf of neglected and abused children for the majority of his 33 year legal practice. He has also...