Legal Question in Consumer Law in California

Auto repair fraud

A franchise transmission repair shop was found by the California Bureau of Automotive Repair to have been charging for unneeded repairs and for repairs not even performed for at least 10 months probably totaling over $1,000,000 in consumer losses. The state only fines or prosecutes the business and does not help the victims. If the local business does not compensate the victims can the franchise be made to pay back the victims and is a class action suit possible?


Asked on 5/25/03, 10:03 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Alvin Tenner Law Office of Alvin G. Tenner

Re: Auto repair fraud

The franchisor may be liable.

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Answered on 5/25/03, 3:31 pm
H.M. Torrey The Law Offices of H.M. Torrey

Re: Auto repair fraud

from the facts given, you may have very strong tortious causes of action availiable to you, including but not limited to fraud, intentional misrepresentation, etc...

a class action certification may also be possible, but there are certain criteria that must be met for proper certification. if you would like further legal assistance and/or possible representation in this matter, please email directly with more specific facts and how you might like to proceed.

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Answered on 5/25/03, 3:42 pm


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