Lemon Law litigation is a continuing significant issue for U.S. automakers, especially with evolving interpretations and potential liabilities and costs in states like California. This session will cover recent legal changes and offer strategies for compliance and defense.

Topics of discussion will include:

• Assessing the impact of California’s recent lemon law developments, both legislative and judicial
• Understanding contractual implications on jurisdiction in litigation and arbitration
• Drafting protective documents (warranties, terms, policies)
• Defending against overreaching and unduly burdensome discovery tactics and attempts to multiply the litigation proceedings to run up fees and costs
• Managing attorney’s fees and punitive damage claims
• Resolving OEM-supplier disputes on warranties and recalls