7.11 Warranty Laws
The following laws govern warranties that arise in retail sales of consumer
goods:
A typical Magnuson-Moss Act warranty is a written promise that the
product is free of defects or a written promise to refund, repair, or replace
for failing to honor a written warranty or service contract or for violating
and disclosure requirements, the federal Act does not preempt state law.
The Consumer Warranty Act does not affect the rights and obligations of
parties under the state Uniform Commercial Code, except the provisions of
the Act prevail over provisions of the Commercial Code when they conflict.
For purposes of small claims actions, this course will focus on rights and
duties under the state laws.
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