Gov. Newsom Signs Revised Lemon Law, Despite Concerns It May Be Anti-Consumer

"This bill has drawn substantive opposition from several consumer groups and the majority of automakers, who were not party to the negotiations," Newsom wrote in a statement to legislators.

"The impact on court caseloads also would be uncertain. But proponents said General Motors was the bill's strongest supporter, and that company has the most lemon law cases, nearly 26 times more than Toyota, which opposed the legislation."

"The last-minute bill and the governor's demand for changes could create confusion for consumers and automakers while leaving some uncertainty about how much impact it will have on court workloads."

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