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Allison Quinto v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Settlement:   The manufacturer agreed to repurchase the vehicle for a full refund of lease payments to date, $17,285.58, payoff of lease in amount of $68,756.45 and attorney’s fees of $1,500.00
Case Type:   Lemon Law / New Car Lease
Case:   Allison Quinto v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Date:   Hearing Date: October 28, 2019 Settlement Date: October 9, 2019
Plaintiff Attorney(s):   Anthony T. Ballato, Esq., Massapequa, NY
Defendant Attorney(s):   Matthew Migliozzi, Consumer Affairs Specialist on behalf of Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Facts:   On June 8, 2018, Consumer Allison Quinto leased a new 2018 Land Rover Range Rover from Land Rover Huntington in New York. The consumer had multiple electric problems and brought the vehicle back for service 8 times and was out of service, about 60 days within the new car Lemon Law warranty.
Injury:   Multiple electric problems and brought the vehicle back for service 8 times and was out of service, about 60 days within the new car Lemon Law warranty.
Verdict:   The consumer’s requests for repurchase or replacement of the vehicle were denied, then the consumer hired Anthony T. Ballato, Esq. of Massapequa, New York to represent her. Mr. Ballato sent a demand letter to the manufacturer, Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC, demanding that they repurchase the consumer’s vehicle pursuant to Notice Pursuant to New Car Lemon Law; New York General Business Law Article 11-A, Sections 198-A, Et Seq.,; Notice of Revocation of Acceptance and Demand for Rescission Uniform Commercial Code Article 2; Claims Under Manufacturer’s Warranties and Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act; and Demand for All Sales, Financing and Service Documents. After many phone calls and emails to the manufacturer’s attorneys with no decision reached, and thereafter denial of any relief, Mr. Balllato advised the consumer to file for arbitration. About September 12, 2019, Mr. Ballato filed for an Arbitration Hearing with the Attorney General of the State of New York. The Hearing was scheduled for October 28, 2019. On October 9, 2019, prior to the hearing date, the manufacturer made an offer to settle the case for full value repurchase. The manufacturer agreed to repurchase the vehicle for a full refund of lease payments to date, $17,285.58, payoff of lease in amount of $68,756.45 and attorney’s fees of $1,500.00. A separate application for refund of sales tax was made pursuant to Tax Law §1139.

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