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Insurers Relieved After Calif. Court Clarifies Small Claims Appeal Rules

Defense attorneys hope a published opinion issued last week by a California appellate court will curb a tactic used by plaintiff’s attorneys to steer minor cases to small claims court in hopes of winning default judgments that carriers won’t bother …

California Judge Mulls Honda Appeal of Hybrid Judgment

A Los Angeles County judge has taken into submission American Honda Motor Co.’s appeal of a small claims court award given to car owner who said the automaker misrepresented the gas mileage of her hybrid Civic. A court clerk says …

Feel Cheated? Small Claims Court Brings Big Wins

If you feel cheated by a big company and complaining gets you nowhere, what can you do? A handful of recent cases suggest that consumers can, if they’re motivated enough, win against big companies in small claims courts. These “David …

Update: Los Angeles Court Seeks More Info in Honda Hybrid Suit

A Honda hybrid car owner who took the auto giant to small-claims court for failing to deliver promised mileage is heading back to court for another round after a judge ordered a continuation of her trial Tuesday. Los Angeles County …