Hanson Law Firm

10/14/2024

If you financed a Fisker through Fisker Finance (Chase), we are accepting more cases for consumer fraud and lemon law.

Fisker Inc. will wind down operations under a bankruptcy plan approved Friday that should allow owners to drive their cars for years. But it will not pay anything to shareholders wiped out investing in the defunct Southern California electric-vehicle maker.

10/05/2023

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05/30/2022

Great reporting by KPBS, San Diego! The automakers that sell by far the most lemons are trying to repeal California's landmark Lemon Law, originally signed into law by Ronald Reagan.

A new report is out showing which car companies are sued most often using California’s lemon law. KPBS reporter John Carroll talked to one San Diegan about ...

06/04/2020

Get one of those pre-paid debit cards for Corona Relief, but are unsure how to use it safely and without charge? CFPB has put out a helpful guide.

As a result of the recently signed CARES Act, many Americans received some financial relief in April through payments issued by the IRS. You may receive a prepaid debit card from the government with your economic impact payments, learn how to access this money and use your card without paying a fee.

05/14/2020

California courts are slowly re-opening, but all are on different schedules.Here is the newest rundown of how and when they are opening across the state.

State courts across California are implementing a variety of measures to curtail public activity in many instances, and in others to shut down completely. The California Supreme Court suspended in-person oral arguments until deemed prudent to resume normal measures. Here's a look at how courts acros...

05/05/2020

If you are modifying or suspending credit payments through an agreement with your creditor, or federal or state emergency order or legislation, your credit is protected during COVID-19. Read this great article for more information.

The economic harm caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will soon translate into pervasive credit reporting harm, as millions of consumers become unable to pay their credit obligations, and creditors, debt collectors, and others furnish negative information about them to the nationwide consumer reporting....

05/04/2020

Trouble making car payments during the lockdown? We just posted an article about how to get help.

Protecting Consumers & Pursuing Justice

05/01/2020

Lemon law cases still working despite Corona Virus, even if your car doesn't! We just helped a client get an $18,000 refund and her car loan paid off yesterday!

12/23/2019

Does your Mercedes smell like dirty socks?

More than 2.5 million Mercedes-Benz owners will soon be getting help with the nasty smells that can come from their cars' air conditioning units.

09/25/2019

Match.com scammers: how Match.com is not protecting you, and how you can protect yourself.

Online dating sites are a common way people seek romance.

07/11/2019

Dangerous Ford Focus and Fiesta transmissions, and What Ford Knew? Turns out a lot. Covered it up, blamed the consumer, made millions. Thank goodness for the press and hard-fighting consumer lawyers.

The carmaker says that it's not a safety problem if your car slips into neutral on the highway.