In the chaotic final days of the legislative session, lawmakers jammed through major changes to California’s “Lemon Law ” that protects consumers from defective cars even as members complained that the complex legislation was rushed too quickly.

Gov. Gavin Newsom's approval of AB 1755 means business groups will stop threatening to place a contingency fee cap initiative before voters in 2026 and plaintiffs attorneys won't reciprocate with their own ballot measure.

Buyers of defective vehicles can avail of other legal remedies as the Supreme Court (SC) ruled that Republic Act 10642 or the Lemon Law is not an exclusive remedy. In a