Smog Citations
POSTED May 11, 2009

Smog Citations

William Ferreira Comments Off

I was watching “The Wire” the other day – it was one of the later seasons where they strap a kid to the copy machine and convince him it’s a lie detector test.  You can see the clip below:

Why getting sued in small claims court is great
POSTED May 6, 2009

Why getting sued in small claims court is great

William Ferreira Comments Off

Whenever one of my clients tells me we’re being sued in small claims court, I tell them this is great news.

Small Claims Court
POSTED April 25, 2009

Small Claims Court

William Ferreira Comments Off

There was a time where I thought small claims court was the greatest avenue for enforcing your legal rights. This is no longer the case.

Recovery of Labor From Defective Parts
POSTED April 13, 2009

Recovery of Labor From Defective Parts

William Ferreira Comments Off

I was talking with Bryan the other day about some of the legal issues facing shops and defective part failure came up. You see, the idea of a warranty for a part might seem like a generous thing for the manufacturer to guarantee, however you’d be surprised that its required – by law.

Lien Sales for Abandoned Vehicles
POSTED April 13, 2009

Lien Sales for Abandoned Vehicles

William Ferreira Comments Off

First and foremost, send the clunker to someone else – chances are that 1986 Toyota Corolla that was towed in, sitting for 6 years because it had a “small radiator leak”and the customer parked it will end up needing significant work.

Monopolies
POSTED March 3, 2009

Monopolies

William Ferreira Comments Off

Although this bill was co-sponsored by a ridiculous number of congressmen and women, this extremely helpful bill for independent automotive repair shops, simply died. Let’s look at why…