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Auto Fraud Attorney for Buyers in Florida, Vermont, D.C., Michigan, and Texas
Sue Your Dealer – A Law Firm sues car dealers on behalf of buyers in five jurisdictions. Attorney Joshua Feygin is admitted to the bars of Florida, Vermont, and the District of Columbia, and the firm handles matters for Michigan and Texas buyers under those states' laws. Each jurisdiction has its own consumer protection statute, its own dealer rules, and its own deadlines. Pick your jurisdiction below for the law that applies to your purchase.
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Where Can Sue Your Dealer Take Your Case?
Home office · Florida
Florida Auto Fraud Attorney
Claims under section 501.976 and FDUTPA, the Federal Odometer Act, and Florida's title, dealer-bond, and repossession statutes. Statewide, in state and federal court.
- Pre-suit demand under section 501.98
- Attorney's fees under section 501.2105
- Deadlines apply — reviewed case by case
Vermont
Vermont Auto Fraud Attorney
Claims under the Vermont Consumer Protection Act, 9 V.S.A. § 2453 and § 2461, the Attorney General's automobile advertising and odometer rules, and Vermont's salvage-disclosure and repossession statutes.
- Exemplary damages up to three times the consideration
- Attorney's fees under section 2461(b)
- Filed in the Vermont Superior Court, Civil Division
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. Auto Fraud Attorney
Claims under the D.C. Consumer Protection Procedures Act, D.C. Code § 28-3904 and § 28-3905(k), the District's used-car disclosure and salvage-title statutes, and its repossession rules.
- Treble damages or $1,500 per violation, whichever is greater
- Attorney's fees and punitive damages available
- Filed in the D.C. Superior Court
Michigan
Michigan Auto Fraud Attorney
Claims for Michigan buyers under the Michigan Consumer Protection Act, MCL 445.911, the Vehicle Code's odometer and salvage-disclosure statutes, and common-law fraud.
- Odometer statement violations: 3× actual damages or $1,500 under MCL 257.233a
- $25,000 dealer bond under MCL 257.248
- Deadlines apply — reviewed case by case
Texas
Texas Auto Fraud Attorney
Claims for Texas buyers under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 17.50, the Transportation Code's title and salvage rules, and Finance Code chapter 348.
- Up to three times economic damages for knowing conduct
- 60-day pre-suit notice required under § 17.505
- Deadlines apply — reviewed case by case
What Is the Same in Every Jurisdiction?
Two federal laws follow the car wherever it was sold. The Federal Odometer Act, 49 U.S.C. § 32705 and § 32710, requires a written mileage disclosure on every covered transfer and gives the buyer the greater of three times actual damages or $10,000, plus attorney's fees, when a dealer misstates mileage with intent to defraud. The FTC Used Car Rule, 16 C.F.R. Part 455, requires a Buyers Guide on every used vehicle a dealer offers and makes it part of the contract. Read more in our odometer fraud guide and what "as-is" really means.
The process is also the same. You submit a free case evaluation, an attorney reviews the deal jacket and title history, and if we can assist you receive an intake questionnaire and a retainer agreement by email. Matters outside Florida are handled remotely from our Hollywood, Florida office, with filings in that jurisdiction's courts.
What Is Different?
The statute you sue under, whether a pre-suit demand is required, the damages the statute allows, and the deadline. Florida requires a written demand under section 501.98 before a FDUTPA suit against a dealer, and Texas requires 60 days' written notice under section 17.505 of the DTPA; Vermont, D.C., and Michigan do not, though we send one anyway. Michigan's Consumer Protection Act has a regulated-transaction exemption that limits it against licensed dealers, so Michigan claims lean on the Vehicle Code and common-law fraud as well. Florida's dealer surety bond can be a source of recovery; Vermont's bond covers only unpaid fees and taxes. Each jurisdiction page lays out its own rules, remedies, and deadlines so you can see which apply to your purchase.
What If I Bought the Car Somewhere Else?
We only take matters in the five jurisdictions above. If your purchase was in another state, your state's attorney general and bar association can direct you to a consumer attorney there. Warranty and lemon-law problems in any state go to our sister firm, Lemon Aid Firm; credit-reporting problems go to Sue Your Credit Report.
Jurisdiction Questions
Do you have an office outside Florida?
No. The firm's only office is in Hollywood, Florida, and is by appointment only — walk-in visits aren't accepted. Matters in the other jurisdictions are handled remotely, with court filings made in that jurisdiction.
Which jurisdiction's law applies if I live in one state and bought in another?
Usually the law of the place where the sale happened, but contracts and financing terms can change that. Tell us where the dealer is, where you signed, and where you live, and we'll sort out which statute applies.
Can you sue a dealer in a state that isn't listed here?
No. We take matters only in the jurisdictions on this page. Federal claims like the Odometer Act exist everywhere, but you would need counsel in that jurisdiction to bring them.
Does the free case evaluation work the same way for every jurisdiction?
Yes. One form, one review process. Say which jurisdiction the purchase was in and the attorney reviewing it will apply that jurisdiction's law.
Free case evaluation
Tell Us Where You Bought and What Happened
Florida, Vermont, D.C., Michigan, or Texas — the same form starts the review.
This page is attorney advertising and general information, not legal advice. Reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Results depend on the facts and law of each matter; prospective clients may not obtain similar results. Statutory damages described are as set by law and are before deductions for attorney's fees and costs. Sue Your Dealer – A Law Firm, Hollywood, Florida · By appointment only · (954) 321-0507.