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0 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy, Consumer Law, Contracts and Copyright for California on
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2 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law for California on
Q: I had solar installed two years ago and it is not producing as it should. The company has filed chapter 11. Any recourse

They still advertise instalation .and will not respond. My electric bill is now high.

Scott Richard Kaufman
Scott Richard Kaufman
answered on Oct 8, 2024

Q: I had solar installed two years ago and it is not producing as it should. The company has filed chapter 11. Any recourse

They still advertise instalation .and will not respond. My electric bill is now high.

First, it is rare that ONE company does this all. Usually there are...
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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Criminal Law and Gov & Administrative Law for California on
Q: what section code is it to knowingly sell a vehicle with a fake smog certificate in the state of California ,

A person sold me a vehicle

he was not on any of the paperwork as being the registered owner ever , nor the title owner I didn't make it home that evening because the vehicle overheated . On the only paper he gave me was a smog certificate stating that the vehicle in question has... View More

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answered on Oct 5, 2024

In California, knowingly selling a vehicle with a fake smog certificate falls under California Vehicle Code Section 24002. This section mandates that a valid smog certificate must be provided at the time of sale for most vehicles. Providing a false or fraudulent smog certificate violates this law.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Contracts for California on
Q: Signed a contract with a lender but dealer requested the account to be returned. They took the car and kept my down pymt

I was under the impression that I was doing in-house financing through a dealership with a $6,000 down payment, but when it came time to sign, the retail installment agreement was with a third party lender, not the dealership. The lender couldn't verify my employment but told me to send in my... View More

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answered on Oct 5, 2024

You have several protections under California law that can help you in this situation. The California Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA) prohibits dealerships from engaging in unfair or deceptive practices, such as not honoring your down payment or misrepresenting financing terms. Additionally, the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Contracts for California on
Q: My question it that I have some concern in a dealership need help?

The thing is I believed car got wrongfully repossessed on 8/30/2024,cause I was never sent the Notice as Sezure ,Notice of Personal Belonging and Notice of reinstatement,and I ask for a copy of contract ,he deny it,said it was to much work his accountant had to do just for a copy of contract,ask... View More

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answered on Oct 3, 2024

I'm sorry you're going through this situation. In California, lenders are required to provide specific notices before repossessing a vehicle, including a Notice of Default and an Opportunity to Reinstate. If you didn't receive these notices, the repossession might not have followed... View More

3 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Construction Law and Small Claims for California on
Q: It's almost 2 years since shoddy work was done by a CA contractor who I now know was unlicensed. Is it too late to sue?

He promised/agreed to refund me $2,500 due to the bad work and has been very slowly paying me for the past two years, although he has now been avoiding answering my texts for most of 2024 and I don't think he will finish refunding me what he promised. The job was $4,000 and he has paid back... View More

Leon Bayer
Leon Bayer
answered on Oct 3, 2024

I'm really sorry for you. Unfortunately, the time to be vigilant is before you hire a contractor. As you now know, everything you now know about him could have been discovered by you before you hired him.

I'm sure you already know that deadbeats don't pay their bills....
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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Business Law for California on
Q: If a store has a product fully stocked w/ price tag under it they're required to honor the price on the tag, correct?

All of the product is stocked with a price tag underneath it. It isn't just one single, random item that happened to get misplaced, but all of the product on the shelf has that price tag underneath it.

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answered on Oct 3, 2024

In California, stores are generally required to honor the prices displayed on their products. When every item on the shelf has a clear price tag underneath, it indicates that the advertised price is intended to be honored. This practice aligns with consumer protection laws that prevent businesses... View More

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Q: Hello, Solar company installed batteries, didn’t turned them on and refuse to replace them, for almost a year.

I got batteries almost 4 years ago. Installation process too way too long ( about 7-8 inspections) and it lasted over 2 years. About a year ago company that monitors battery function came over to inspect it because they saw that most of the batteries didn’t work. On the inspection it turned out... View More

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answered on Oct 2, 2024

I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you're experiencing with your solar company. Start by gathering all your documentation, including contracts, receipts, and records of all communications with the company and manufacturer. This evidence will be crucial in supporting your case.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Civil Litigation and Energy, Oil and Gas for California on
Q: Can I sue the company that installed my solar system?

We purchased (in full) a solar system that was installed in 2023 in Southern California and received our NEM 2.0 Permission To Operate (PTO) from SCE in September 2023. We just received an annual settlement bill from SCE for $3,200. I contacted SCE and they told me our system generated zero... View More

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answered on Oct 2, 2024

I'm sorry to hear about the issues you're experiencing with your solar system. Given that both SCE and your solar company are pointing fingers without resolving the problem, it's understandable to feel frustrated.

You may have grounds to take legal action if the installation...
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3 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law and Contracts for California on
Q: Dealer is trying to keep my down payment after they requested the account t be returned and took the car. Is this legal

08/31/2024 i went to super shopper auto to finance a used 2018 Honda Accord through in-house financing but when I arrived the manager had a retail installment agreement contract typed and printed for me to sign through a third party call California auto finance 5 days later the dealer requested the... View More

Leon Bayer
Leon Bayer
answered on Oct 2, 2024

It sounds illegal. You can sue the dealer in small claims court and you can make a complaint to the California DMV: The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) licenses and regulates new and used motor vehicle dealers. If you would like to report a problem or dispute you have with a motor vehicle... View More

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Q: If a charge off is income, it can not be a bad debt. True, so it shouldn't be on ones credit report correct?

According to the IRS a Charge Off is income, thus can not be a debt. Also a dollar bill is merely a promissory note. A debt note, which technically can not pay any debts. Example, you use dollar bills to pay PG&E, but they use the remittance to actually pay the bill. So what do they do with the... View More

Leon Bayer
Leon Bayer
answered on Oct 2, 2024

A credit report is a scorecard of how an individual has performed on their promises to repay a financial obligation. A charge off on your 'scorecard' does not say anything good about you and will appear on your credit report for 7 years. Maybe even longer if you have been sued by them.

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Q: If someone sent me a text saying they sent me a thousand via CashApp but it was just click bait can I sue them?

It's to promote their monetized social media channel.

Leon Bayer
Leon Bayer
answered on Oct 1, 2024

You have no case because you were not damaged.

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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts, Education Law and Health Care Law for California on
Q: I am a parent of a child who is recieving services from regional. I realized after I recieved my child's progress report

Did not reflect the child development specialists evaluation that she shared with me the day the evaluation took place. I contacted the owner. She blamed the computer program. I knew this was not true after speaking with my child's specialist. She explained the test and how she calculated... View More

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answered on Oct 1, 2024

It sounds like you have valid concerns regarding the discrepancies in your child’s evaluation report and the actions of the service provider. If the scores were intentionally altered, this could be a serious issue, especially if it affected your child’s services or misrepresented their... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law and Collections for California on
Q: **Update to pd towed vehicle ? **

The registration was due while in their possession, Thats why I started to call about it, I needed to know how long until I would have it back or if there was a specific way to inform the CA DMV about the situation which I stated in my voicemail as well. I know Ill never get my car back now :(... View More

Leon Bayer
Leon Bayer
answered on Sep 30, 2024

You may sue the police, (or the city) for the value of your car and your personal property that was in the car. Small claims court might be a good place for your suit. There are strict time limits and notices that must be given to a governmental entity before you are allowed to sue it. You will... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Civil Litigation for California on
Q: Do I have a lawsuit against this business for burning me?

I recently went for fire cupping and ended up with second degree burns. Clusters of blisters and some of my skin was completely ripped off. She told me it was just because my skin was sensitive, and that it wasn't a big deal and that no treatment was needed. After feeling severe discomfort I... View More

William John Light
William John Light
answered on Sep 30, 2024

It sounds like you have a claim. Take pictures of your injuries as they heal and scar (if they do), follow up with dermatology appointments. If an accupuncturist's office performed the cupping, you should make a complaint with the Accunpuncturist Board... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law for California on
Q: I had the roof fixed but the contractor overcharged me!

Original quote was #3,700.00 After completed the job, asked for $8,000.00. Then he left one piece of wood in my backyard. Another guy with two workers came the following week. Both job was done on Saturday. I gave the second guy another $8,000.00 check by mistake.

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Leon Bayer
Leon Bayer
answered on Sep 27, 2024

Hopefully the 2nd check has not yet cleared and you can stop payment. If it has cleared ask the payee to refund it immediately.

Unless the contractor got your written approval to increase the amount after you accepted the original bid, you should be able to recover the difference....
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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Consumer Law and Landlord - Tenant for California on
Q: I need help! If a storage facility breached contract do I have any rights?

I asked this question before. My storage unit was accepting my payments and even allowed me to enter unit which was paid to date to remove some of my property. Which I had to sign a form stating I would remove it in 2 days yet was not able to finish due to extreme temperatures. I asked for... View More

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answered on Sep 25, 2024

You have some rights under California law when it comes to storage units and breaches of contract, especially since your name is also on the contract. The storage facility may have violated the terms of your agreement by locking you out and refusing further payments after agreeing to an extension.... View More

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Q: My former apartment overflowed and it wasn't my fault and charged me $26,734 to my credit report for repairs!

My toilet I complained about to maintenance several occasions before the accident overflowed causing damage to the downstairs unit. I'm on Section 8 and get SSDI. I'm a disabled individual who only get $1,000 a month. I supposed to have renters which I paid for, I paid a premium in full... View More

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answered on Sep 25, 2024

It sounds like you're in a difficult situation, but there are steps you can take to address this. First, gather all documentation showing that you reported the toilet issues to maintenance, as this could support your case that the damage wasn’t your fault. You may also want to dispute the... View More

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Q: I hired Nexgen plumbing and heating to do some work, 2hrs later my house suffers water damage. Do I have a case?

Joe Magana the plumbing mgr tells me Nexgen will pay for all damages; yet I can no longer get in contact w/him

William John Light
William John Light
answered on Sep 23, 2024

Call your homeowners insurance and make a claim. Let it worry about collecting from Nexgen. You will have to pay your deductible, but if your insurer recovers from Nexgen (or its insurer), you should get your deductible refunded.

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2 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy and Consumer Law for California on
Q: Co signed a car loan for someone want to sue small claim but other party has health problem would that affect outcome

I belive they have part time job but I'm willing to help pay half but party doesn't respond i gave his mail to his mom because it comes to my address under his name

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answered on Sep 19, 2024

If you lost money because you cosigned a car loan then yes, you can sue the other party and if they have some health issue(s) that caused them to default, that would not be a defense. Collecting any judgment against them might be the real challenge.

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