Consumer Rights Law Blog

Consumer protection law and topics, defective motor vehicle and warranty law, product recall info; and motor vehicle industry news, notes, issues and updates.

Author: Ronald Burdge practices at Burdge Law Office in Dayton, Ohio.

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Recent Posts from Consumer Rights Law Blog

Is it identity theft or is it bank robbery --- and whose fault is it?
We've talked before about identity theft and its dangers and lots of people have. There's even a terrific British Youtube about it and the puzzling question of whether it is really identity theft at all…
Formaldehyde in the Fall, on sale now
Hurricane Katrina was a disaster for Mississippi and thousands are still affected, with populations shifted and the landscape scarred still. One thing it made the public more aware of, however, was not in the wind…
Massive Toyota - Lexus Floor Mat Recall
Editor's Note: because of the dangerous and massive nature of the floor mat recall announced by Toyota yesterday, we are reprinting this article here to give it wide circulation.Massive Toyota Floor Mat Recall and Lexus…
Wizard of Oz Returns to Movie Screens One Night Only
This coming Wednesday, the classic Wizard of Oz Judy Garland film returns to the big screen for one night only. It's a digital remastering of the original film that restores it to all its glory…
Tesla's Roadster Compared to Han Solo's Millennium Falcon
The Tesla Roadster is here. And is it ever unique.Electric power that is virtually unheard of, both in its pickup and its range. Deemed quirky by some because of its odd fit and finish, but…
Toyota Hid Evidence About Liability, Their ExLawyer Says
A lawyer who worked for Toyota says the manufacturer hid and destroyed evidence about accidents involving their vehicles from the courts, federal investigators and lawyers representing victims in lawsuits against the company.Automotive News is reporting…
Is it Identity Theft or a Bank Robbery?
Okay, so you get a call from the bank saying your identity was stolen and they took the money out of your account. Is it identity theft, or is it really just a bank robbery?Of…
The Cash for Clunkers Car Dealer Rip Off
Some car dealers are having consumers sign "waiver" forms that say if their trade in doesn't get "approved" for the Cash for Clunkers program, then the consumer will pay the dealer the difference. Well, now…
The Rip Off Introductory Rate Scam
We've come across a Rip off Introductory Rate Scam that we are seeing several motorcycle dealerships using. Since several dealers are doing the same thing in different areas, the source of the problem is outside…
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