lemon law
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of lemon law
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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California’s lemon law, considered one of the strongest consumer protections in the nation, allows drivers to get a refund or replacement of a broken car if the manufacturer can’t fix it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
“The shocking attorney conduct outlined in today’s filing by Ford underscores the need for the Legislature to consider additional reforms to the lemon law that remove perverse incentives for attorneys,” she wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2025
Many still bring up one of his proudest achievements: Washington state’s motor vehicle lemon law.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2023
Make sure you brush up on the lemon law in your state to help determine if this is the proper course of action.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2021
Under the state's so-called lemon law, automakers must notify the department of motor vehicles as well as any future buyers when they repurchase flawed automobiles.
From Time Magazine Archive
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