The act governs written warranties on consumer products, requires disclosure of terms, restricts disclaimer of implied warranties where a written warranty is given, and provides a federal claim with attorney fees.
Jurisdictional thresholds apply to federal claims.
Alternative Names:
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act Claim|MMWA Claim
Why it Matters?
Attorney fee availability sustains claims with modest damages, which is why the act appears alongside state warranty and lemon law claims in vehicle and appliance litigation. The prohibition on disclaiming implied warranties where a written warranty was given is the substantive trap, since a manufacturer offering any written warranty cannot then disclaim merchantability, only limit its duration to the written warranty's term.
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Why do these claims appear frequently?
