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Lemon Law

Jun 8, 2015

Lemon Law leaves sour taste in couple’s mouth

When Mary Porter went shopping for a new car with her husband in 2010, she was dead-set on buying a red one with a beige interior to keep her cool in the summer.

Jul 14, 2014

Tesla, Wis. doctor settle lemon lawsuit

Tesla Motors has settled a lawsuit alleging the company sold a defective electric car to a Wisconsin doctor.

May 6, 2014

WisDOT attorney looks for advice from lemon law opponent (UPDATE)

A top attorney for the state Department of Transportation sought advice on interpreting a new motor vehicle lemon law from a lawyer who tried to stop the changes in the Legislature, arguing they made it difficult for consumers to successfully sue car dealers and manufacturers.

Tesla litigation
Apr 10, 2014

Tesla questions lemon law king’s motivations

Tesla Motors officials questioned Wisconsin's self-proclaimed lemon law king's motivations in suing over a Milwaukee-area doctor's electric car, saying the company did all it could to fix the car and suggesting someone may have tampered with it.

Mar 2, 2014

New limits on state’s lemon law go into effect

If the vehicle you just bought turns out to be a lemon, you'll have less time after this weekend to seek damages from the manufacturer and you won't get as much money.

Sep 17, 2013

Senate passes lemon law changes (UPDATE)

The Wisconsin state Senate has voted to tighten the state's lemon law, which covers when consumers can sue auto manufacturers.

Jun 12, 2013

Assembly approves lemon law changes

The state Assembly has passed a bill making changes to the state's lemon law which covers when consumers can sue auto manufacturers.

May 3, 2013

GOP bill would limit damages under lemon law

Two Republican legislators are looking to dethrone the Lemon Law King.

Jul 19, 2012

Garnishment sought from 6 Mercedes Benz dealers

An attorney who won a $482,000 judgment against Mercedes Benz is seeking garnishment of earnings from Wisconsin's six dealers to pay it off.

May 24, 2012

Court upholds lemon law verdict (UPDATE)

The state Supreme Court has upheld a $482,000 lemon law judgment against Mercedes-Benz USA LLC.

Jan 5, 2012

Consumer Protection — Lemon Law — attorney fees

2010AP3062 In re the award of attorney fees and costs in: Zimmerman v. Chrysler Group LLC, et al.

Nov 21, 2011

THE DARK SIDE: I do not discriminate against potential clients

When I started practicing law, I didn’t care who anybody was, what they believed or what they had done.

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