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Jan 08, 2025 Cynthia E. Tobisman Civil Procedure, Lemon Law
GMSR’s co-managing partner Cindy Tobisman makes 4th appearance in California Supreme Court in last 13 months

On January 7, GMSR’s co-managing partner, Cindy Tobisman, appeared for oral argument in the California Supreme Court on behalf of the plaintiff in Madrigal v. Hyundai Motor America, which poses the following issue:  Do Code of Civil Procedure section 998’s cost-shifting provisions apply if the

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Dec 06, 2023 Cynthia E. Tobisman Lemon Law
GMSR’s Cindy Tobisman appears in front of California Supreme Court

On December 5, GMSR’s co-managing partner, Cindy Tobisman, argued on behalf of car consumer, Lisa Niedermeier, at the California Supreme Court. GMSR’s client sued an auto manufacturer under California’s Lemon Law (the Song-Beverly Act) for failing to repair or replace her defective vehicle despite sixteen

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Oct 18, 2022 Cynthia E. Tobisman, Joseph Bui Lemon Law
GMSR to California Supreme Court: The Song-Beverly Act’s Express Warranty Protections Apply To Used Cars Sold With Active Manufacturer Warranties

Earlier this year, GMSR convinced the Supreme Court to grant review of Rodriguez v. FCA US LLC’s novel holding that the Song-Beverly Act’s express warranty protections don’t apply to consumers who purchase or lease used cars with active manufacturer warranties.  The grant of review strips

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