Topic: California Lemon Law Andrew Vaccarezza
Central Idea: To inform the audience of their rights in regards to where the California Lemon Law came from, how it is used, why it is important for college students and professors to know about, as well as the difference between expressed and implied warranties.
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INTRODUCTION:
Attention getter: Imagine purchasing a new pick up that you have always dreamed of owning and three months later having the entire motor replaced and being stuck with a rental car for three days.
Audience motivation: Now would each and every one of you want some type of protection against these types of serious defects in products?
Qualifications: Every single person in this room has been a victim in some shape or form of purchasing a “Lemon” in terms of California law.
Thesis statement: The truth is about one in every ten people only know just a little bit about how this law actually protects California Consumers.
BODY with SUPPORTS:
I. California Lemon Law history:
A. Where the word lemon is derived from.
1. 1800’s used as sour or unfriendly
2. 1900’s Americans used the word to describe something worthless.
3. Over time developed into a description of something which broke often or was costly in repairs.
B. Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of 1975
1. Passed by congress to protect products sold with warranties.
2. Developed mainly from automobile warranties.
3. Gave a foundation to the California version
C. Tanner Consumer Protection Act of 1975
1. California’s version of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Personal Observation
California Lemon Law Information
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