Illinois Lemon Law Attorneys

Name : Adam T, Hill

Email Address: ahill@consumerlawcenter.com

Adam T. Hill joined Krohn & Moss, Ltd., as an attorney in November of 2007, concentrating his practice in the areas of consumer protection and breach of warranty litigation. At Krohn & Moss, Mr. Hill is responsible for all aspects of litigation including, but not limited to, the arbitration, mediation and/or trial of cases, as well as covering the daily court calls for the firm. Prior to earning his license to practice law, Mr. Hill worked for over two years as a law clerk at Krohn & Moss.

Mr. Hill earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan in April of 2003 and went on to earn his Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School in May of 2007. While in law school Mr. Hill was Vice President of the Student Bar Association, participated in numerous mock trial competitions, and was a member of the Trial Advocacy and Dispute Resolution Honors Board.

Mr. Hill was licensed to practice in the state of Illinois in November of 2007.

Name : Adam, Maxwell

Email Address: amaxwell@consumerlawcenter.com

Mr. Maxwell was born in Saint Louis, Missouri. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from Missouri State University, and then continued on to earn his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law. During law school Mr. Maxwell studied abroad in Beijing, China, and served as a legal intern for a large American firm in Shanghai. He served on two law review journals, participated in Moot Court competitions, achieved the Top Advocate distinction in trial advocacy in his second year and graduated on the Dean’s List. Throughout law school Mr. Maxwell clerked at premier criminal litigation firms, including the United States Attorney’s Office—Western District of Missouri.

Mr. Maxwell joined Krohn & Moss, Ltd., in November, 2009. His practice concentrates on the areas of consumer protection and breach of warranty litigation.

Name : Brent, Wikgren

Email Address: bwikgren@consumerlawcenter.com

Associate, born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Western Illinois University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami (FL) School of Law. While in law school, Mr. Wikgren was a certified legal intern for the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office and participated in the Litigation Skills Clinical Placement program. He is admitted to the bar of the State of Florida and the State of Illinois and the federal bar of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Upon graduation from law school, Mr. Wikgren was employed at Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen and Loewy, LLP in Miami, Florida, as an associate attorney, practicing primarily in corporate immigration. Mr. Wikgren then worked at AzulaySeiden Law Group in Chicago, Illinois, where he represented clients before the Department of Homeland Security and the Executive Office of Immigration Review, as well as before state, federal, and administrative courts throughout Illinois. At Krohn & Moss, Mr. Wikgren concentrates his practice on consumer protection and breach of warranty litigation.

Name : Lee Cassie, Yates

Email Address: cyates@consumerlawcenter.com

Ms. Yates joined Krohn & Moss, Ltd., in November of 2005, concentrating her practice in the areas of consumer protection and automobile warranty litigation, handling consumer complaints throughout Illinois and Minnesota. At Krohn & Moss, Ltd., Ms. Yates is responsible for all aspects of litigation including, but not limited to, the arbitration and/or trial of cases, and covering the daily court call for the firm. Ms. Yates earned her undergraduate degree from Saint Mary’s College at Notre Dame and then went on to earn her Juris Doctor Degree from The Thomas M. Cooley Law School in May of 2005. Ms. Yates worked as a Judicial Clerk for the Honorable Anthony A. Iosco before joining Krohn & Moss, Ltd in August of 2005 as a law clerk. Ms. Yates was admitted to the Illinois Bar in November of 2005, to the Northern District of Illinois in December of 2005, to the Minnesota Bar in April of 2006, to the District of Columbia Bar in November of 2006 and the Kentucky Bar in May of 2007.

Name : Gregory H, Moss

Email Address: gmoss@consumerlawcenter.com

Gregory H. Moss is a founding partner of K&M.

Mr. Moss is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison in May, 1992, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science as well as holds a Juris Doctor Degree from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois in May, 1995. Mr. Moss is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, The Chicago Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

Mr. Moss is also a member of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, the Federal Trial Bar and has also been admitted to practice before the United State Court of Appeals-Seventh Circuit. In addition, in 2007, Mr. Moss was named an Illinois Super Lawyer by Chicago Magazine.

Mr. Moss was licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois in November of 1995 as well as the State of Wisconsin in April of 2002 and has handled thousands of warranty law cases and consumer fraud actions. These actions involve all aspects of litigation including settlement, court ordered arbitration, mediation and trial where he has successfully litigated numerous bench and jury trials for consumers at both the State and Federal Court level. Mr. Moss has been instrumental with the continued expansion and success of K&M.

Name : Jennifer, Basola

Email Address: jbasola@consumerlawcenter.com

Ms. Basola concentrates her practice in lemon law and breach of warranty claims. She has been with Krohn & Moss, Ltd. since December, 2001.

Prior to Krohn & Moss, Ms. Basola was employed by a Chicago law firm, handling compliance work and residential real estate claims, from May 2000 through December 2001.

From May of 1999 through May of 2000, Ms. Basola litigated over 60 arbitrations and 10 jury trials while employed by a personal injury firm.

Name : Jordan, Erickson

Email Address: jerickson@consumerlawcenter.com

Associate, born in Phoenix, Arizona, received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Illinois State University. She received her Juris Doctor degree from the St. Thomas University (FL) School of Law, graduating Magna Cum Laude. While in law school, Ms. Erickson was a certified legal intern for the Broward County State Attorney’s Office, Vice President of Membership of Moot Court Team and Solicitation Editor of the Law Review. She is admitted to the bar of the State of Florida and the State of Illinois. Upon graduation from law school, Ms. Erickson served as Broward County Assistant State Attorney for approximately two years and has litigated approximately sixteen jury trials. At Krohn & Moss, Ms. Erickson concentrates her practice on consumer protection and breach of warranty litigation.

Name : Robert, Kiddie

Email Address: rkiddie@consumerlawcenter.com

Robert Kiddie joined Krohn and Moss, Ltd. in June of 2010, focusing his practice on lemon law, breach of warranty claims, and consumer litigation. Mr. Kiddie received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Texas Tech University where he graduated magna cum laude. He went on to receive his Juris Doctor from the University Of Texas School Of Law where he was the recipient of the Norman S. Davis Endowed Scholarship in Law. While in law school, Mr. Kiddie volunteered his time at The People’s Law School, a program designed to educate average citizens of their legal rights. Prior to joining Krohn and Moss, Mr. Kiddie negotiated and settled lemon law and breach of warranty claims on behalf of General Motors. Mr. Kiddie is licensed to practice in Texas.

Name : Eric, Kaczander

Email Address: ekaczander@consumerlawcenter.com

Eric J. Kaczander is a consumer attorney concentrating his practice in breach of warranty and consumer fraud actions. Mr. Kaczander earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Communication from Michigan State University in May 1999. He earned his law degree from Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, in May 2004. While at Arizona State University, Mr. Kaczander was an extern for the Arizona Court of Appeals Staff Attorneys Office.

Mr. Kaczander was licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of Illinois in November 2004 and is a member of the Federal Trial Bar. Mr. Kaczander is also admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Northern and Central District of Illinois.

Mr. Kaczander has been employed as an attorney at Krohn & Moss, Ltd. since November 2004 and has successfully handled hundreds of consumer actions by means of settlement, court ordered arbitration, mediation, trial and appeal. He has briefed and argued countless dispositive motions and drafted many appellate briefs regarding matters of significant consumer interest. Mr. Kaczander has tried over twenty (20) consumer actions to verdict through jury and/or bench trials and is the firms lead trial attorney for all cases filed in Illinois.

Name : Scott M, Cohen

Email Address: scohen@consumerlawcenter.com

Scott M. Cohen is a consumer attorney concentrating his practice in breach of warranty, lemon law, consumer fraud, and fair debt collection actions. Mr. Cohen earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana in May 1993. He earned his law degree from Ohio Northern University, Pettit College of Law in May 1996. While at Ohio Northern University, Mr. Cohen was an Associate Editor of the Ohio Northern University Law Review.

Mr. Cohen was licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of Illinois in November 1996 and the Supreme Court of Indiana in 1999. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Circuit Courts of Appeal, and the United States District Courts for the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of Illinois, as well as the Northern District of Indiana. Additionally, Mr. Cohen is a member of the Federal Trial Bar.

Mr. Cohen has been employed as an attorney at Krohn & Moss, Ltd., a multi-jurisdictional consumer protection law firm, since 1996 and has successfully handled thousands of consumer actions by means of settlement, court ordered arbitration, mediation, trial, or appeal. As nationwide appellate counsel for Krohn & Moss, Ltd., he has successfully argued six (6) landmark consumer appeals before the Supreme Courts of the States of Illinois, Indiana, Florida, and Wisconsin. He has also successfully argued appeals of significant consumer interest before the United States Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the appellate courts for the States of Illinois, California, Missouri, Georgia, and Florida. In total, he has presented oral argument to the above-listed appellate and supreme courts on approximately forty (40) occasions and has prevailed in well over fifty (50) appeals, including reversing over thirty (30) trial level decisions. Mr. Cohen also has tried approximately fifteen (15) consumer actions to verdict and has managed dozens of other appeals for Krohn & Moss, Ltd. for which he did not personally appear.

In 2005, Mr. Cohen was selected by the Honorable Paddy McNamara of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois to be on the Commercial Litigation Committee of the Chicago Bar Association to draft pattern jury instructions for the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. Ultimately, pattern jury instructions shaped by Mr. Cohen’s appellate achievements were approved by the Committee and submitted to the Illinois Supreme Court who adopted the instructions with very minor revisions in January of 2007. See Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. Civ. 185.01. These instructions are believed to be the only Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act pattern jury instructions in the nation.

Currently, Mr. Cohen manages several litigation departments of Krohn & Moss, Ltd. including managing the firm’s ongoing appeals. Mr. Cohen’s advocacy continues to pave the way for consumers across the nation to be able to redress their grievances against some of the nation’s largest corporations. Some of Mr. Cohen’s appellate achievements on behalf of consumers are summarized below:

STATE SUPREME COURT VICTORIES

Mr. Cohen’s first State Supreme Court victory occurred on February 16, 2005 when he convinced the Wisconsin Supreme Court in Mayberry v. Volkswagen of America, Inc., 692 N.W.2d 226, 2005-1 Trade Cases P 74,710, 2005 WI 13 (Feb. 16, 2005) in a unanimous (7-0) decision to allow a consumer’s claim to proceed for breach of warranty pursuant to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act despite the fact that the consumer had traded-in the subject vehicle for more money than it was worth at the time of trade. The Wisconsin Supreme Court determined that for a breach of warranty action, damages are measured at the time and place of acceptance, i.e., when originally sold as “new” as opposed to at some later moment in time. The Court also concluded that layperson testimony from the owner of a vehicle may form the basis of establishing diminished value damages irrespective of the amount received on trade. The Court’s decision reversed a previous trial court order dismissing Ms. Mayberry’s action.

Less than one week later, on February 22, 2005 in Hyundai Motor America, Inc. v. Goodin, 822 N.E.2d 947 (Feb. 22, 2005), Mr. Cohen successfully convinced the Indiana Supreme Court in a unanimous (5-0) decision to abolish the doctrine of privity of contract, a direct buyer-seller relationship, as a requirement for suing a car manufacturer regarding the merchantability or fitness of an automobile pursuant to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. Whereas prior to this decision a consumer could only pursue a merchantability claim against a car dealer, presuming that the dealer had not disclaimed the claim in the fine print of the purchase documents, the door was now open to pursue these claims against manufacturers and distributors of consumer products. Further, the Court’s opinion reinstated Ms. Goodin’s favorable jury verdict and reversed the Appellate Court for taking away the verdict.

On May 27, 2005, Mr. Cohen prevailed again before the Wisconsin Supreme Court in Peterson v. Volkswagen of America, Inc., 697 N.W.2d 61 (May 27, 2005) in a unanimous (7-0) decision. In Peterson, the Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed with Mr. Cohen’s argument that leased vehicles are covered by the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act in contravention to a New York high court decision from 2002, DiCintio v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 97 N.Y.2d 463, 742 N.Y.S.2d 182, 768 N.E.2d 1121 (2002). The Court noted that the reasoning of the authorities relied upon by Mr. Cohen, mainly other cases in which he had prevailed on this same issue, was more congruent with the plain meaning of the pertinent provisions of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act than the analysis employed by the New York high court in DiCintio. The Court’s decision reversed a previous trial court order dismissing Ms. Peterson’s action.

On December 7, 2005, Mr. Cohen successfully convinced the Indiana Supreme Court in Daimler Chrysler Corp. v. Yaeger, 838 N.E.2d 449, 449-50 (Ind. 2005) to dismiss an appeal brought by Chrysler. After the trial court denied Chrysler’s motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s complaint and compel arbitration, Chrysler brought an interlocutory appeal without first seeking trial court certification. Mr. Cohen filed a motion to dismiss the appeal, which a majority of a panel of the Court of Appeals denied, holding that it had discretion to address the appeal under Indiana Appellate Rule 66(B). The Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer and reversed the Appellate Court finding that the Indiana Appellate did not authorize Chrysler’s interlocutory appeal.

Mr. Cohen then prevailed on June 29, 2006 before the Illinois Supreme Court in Razor v. Hyundai Motor America, Inc., 222 Ill. 2d 75 (2006) certiorari denied by Hyundai Motor America v. Razor, 127 S.Ct. 1156 (2007). In Razor, the Illinois Supreme Court held that Hyundai’s disclaimer of consequential damages, i.e., aggravation and inconvenience and loss of use, was unconscionable thus allowing a consumer access to these damages despite the fine print in Hyundai’s warranty provided after the purchase transaction was consummated. The Court also held that Ms. Razor, a layperson, should have been allowed to testify to the value of her own automobile in order to establish her diminished value damages at the time she originally purchased her automobile pursuant to her claim for breach of warranty under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.

On April 12, 2007, Mr. Cohen prevailed before the Florida Supreme Court in American Honda Motor Company, Inc. v. Cerasani, 955 So.2d 543 (Fl. 2007) in a unanimous (7-0) decision. In Cerasani, Honda appealed to the Florida Supreme Court after Mr. Cohen had prevailed at the appellate level and reversed the trial court’s order dismissing the consumer’s breach of warranty claims. The Florida Supreme Court certified the appellate level decision as being in conflict with Sellers v. Frank Griffin AMC Jeep, Inc., 526 So. 2d 147 (Fla. 1st DCA 1988) (finding that the leased vehicle at issue was not covered by the Warranty Act) and agreed to hear the case. Relying upon authority from cases successfully handled by Mr. Cohen on this same issue, including Peterson listed above, the Florida Supreme Court disapproved Sellers and affirmed the District Court of Appeal’s decision that leased automobiles are covered by the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.

On September 20, 2007, Mr. Cohen prevailed a second time before the Illinois Supreme Court in Mydlach v. DaimlerChrysler Corporation, 875 N.E.2d 1047. In Mydlach, the trial court dismissed the plaintiff’s breach of warranty action brought pursuant to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act finding that the claim was barred by the statute of limitations since the vehicle at issue, purchased used by Ms. Mydlach, was originally sold as “new” more than four (4) years from the date the plaintiff filed suit against DaimlerChrysler. After Mr. Cohen prevailed on appeal before the Illinois Appellate Court, the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the Appellate Court’s reversal of the trial court’s dismissal order. While the Illinois Supreme Court did find that a “used” car purchaser could not revoke acceptance of the vehicle against DaimlerChrysler, the Illinois Supreme Court held that the plaintiff’s breach of warranty claim was not barred by the statute of limitations and that the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act provided an independent cause of action for the plaintiff to pursue a claim for monetary damages against DaimlerChrysler. The Illinois Supreme Court ultimately concluded that the statute of limitations for a breach of warranty could not begin to toll until there was at least a failure on the part of the warrantor to comply with its obligations to repair.

APPELLATE COURT DECISIONS

Mr. Cohen has also successfully handled the following appeals:

• Mrugala v. Fairfield Ford, Inc., 325 Ill. App. 3d 484; 758 N.E.2d 423 (1st Dist. Ill. 2001) (trial court order requiring return of subject vehicle despite fact only a diminished value recovery was sought was reversed and consumer was entitled to retain possession of his vehicle and damages under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Action);
• Lara v. Hyundai Motor America,331 Ill. App. 3d 53; 770 N.E.2d 721 (2nd Dist. Ill. 2002) (trial court’s dismissal of action due to repossession of vehicle reversed in this breach of warranty action under Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act);
• Dekelaita v. Nissan Motor Corp., 799 N.E.2d 367; 278 Ill. Dec. 649 (1st Dist. Ill. 2003) (trial court’s dismissal of Magnuson-Moss action due to the subject vehicle being leased reversed on appeal);
• Check v. Clifford Chrysler-Plymouth of Buffalo Grove, Inc., 342 Ill. App. 3d 150; 794 N.E.2d 829 (1st Dist. Ill. 2003) (judgment in favor of consumer following jury trial in consumer fraud and breach of implied warranty action under Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act affirmed on appeal) (petition for rehearing and for leave to appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court denied);
• Mayberry v. Volkswagen of America, Inc., 271 Wis.2d 258, 678 N.W.2d 357 (Wis. Ct. App. Feb. 24, 2004) (reversed trial court’s dismissal of action under Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act finding that that the consumer had sustained damages despite trading-in the subject vehicle for more money than its value at the time of trade);
• Melton v. Frigidaire and Best Buy, 346 Ill.App.3d 331, 805 N.E.2d 322 (1st Dist. Ill. Feb. 24, 2004) (attorneys’ fee award under Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act affirmed on appeal); (petition for leave to appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court denied);
• Mekertichian v. Mercedes Benz USA, 347 Ill.App.3d 828, 807 N.E.2d 1165 (1st Dist. Mar. 31 2004) (affirmed trial court’s denial of motion to dismiss implied warranty action pursuant to Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act finding that doctrine of privity of contract was not a bar to pursue implied warranty action); (petition for leave to appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court denied);
• Pearson and Zenari v. DaimlerChrysler Corporation, 813 N.E.2d 230 (1st Dist. Ill. Mar. 31 2004); (trial court’s dismissal of two actions under Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act due to fact subject vehicles were fixed was reversed in this consolidated appeal with the court finding that an issue of fact existed as to whether the vehicles were fixed within a reasonable number of attempts) (petition for leave to appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court denied);
• Mangold v. Nissan Motor Corporation, 347 Ill.App.3d 1008, 809 N.E.2d 251 (3rd Dist. Ill. Apr. 30, 2004) (lessees have standing to pursue Magnuson-Moss action);
• Peterson v. Volkswagen of America, Inc., 272 Wis.2d 676, 679 N.W.2d 840 (Wis. Ct. App. Mar. 31, 2004); (reversed trial court for dismissing Magnuson-Moss action solely because subject vehicle was leased);
• DaimlerChrysler Corporation v. Franklin, 814 N.E.2d 281 (Ind. Ct. App. 2004) (affirmed judgment on jury’s verdict finding that plaintiff had not consented to resolve his Magnuson-Moss claims through binding arbitration);
• Esmurdoc v. DaimlerChrysler Corporation, 2004 WL 2347566, 29 Fla. L. Weekly D2343 (Fl. Ct. App. 2004) (reversed trial court’s dismissal of action finding that plaintiff did not consent to arbitrate her Magnuson-Moss claims with Chrysler);
• Paige v. Hyundai Motor America, Inc., 271 Ga.App. 214, 609 S.E.2d 168 (Ga. Ct. App. 2005) (reversed trial court for dismissing Magnuson-Moss action due to fact plaintiff allegedly did not participate in informal dispute resolution in good faith);
• Brentine v. DaimlerChrysler Corporation, 356 Ill.App.3d 760, 826 N.E.2d 1057 (1st Dist. Ill. 2005) (trial court’s order upholding settlement agreement in Magnuson-Moss action affirmed on appeal);
• Craine v. Bill Kay's Downers Grove Nissan, 354 Ill. App. 3d 1023; 822 N.E.2d 941 (2nd Dist. Ill. 2005) (trial court’s order finding that consumer’s claims were not subject to binding arbitration affirmed on appeal);
• Edwards v. Hyundai Motor America, 163 S.W.3d 494 (Mo. Ct. App. 2005) (trial court order dismissing Magnuson-Moss action on statute of limitations grounds reversed on appeal);
• Zietara v. DaimlerChrysler Corporation, 361 Ill.App.3d 819, 838 N.E.2d 76 (1st Dist. Ill. 2005) (trial court order debarring consumer from rejecting arbitration award in Magnuson-Moss action reversed on appeal);
• Andreasen v. Hyundai Motor America, 2005 WL 2885621 (Cal. App. 2005) (order limiting award of attorneys’ fees to consumer to a percentage of the underlying recovery in a Magnuson-Moss action reversed on appeal);
• Brophy v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 932 So.2d 272 (Fla. App. 2005) (trial court order dismissing Magnuson-Moss action because subject vehicle was leased reversed on appeal);
• O'Connor v. BMW of North America, LLC, 905 So. 2d 235 (Fla. App. 2005) (trial court entry of summary judgment in favor of BMW on Magnuson-Moss action because subject vehicle was leased reversed on appeal);
• Cerasani v. American Honda Motor Co., 916 So. 2d 843 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005) (reversed order of trial court improperly dismissing Magnuson-Moss action, because subject vehicle was leased); Mattuck v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 366 Ill.App.3d 1026, 852 N.E.2d 485 (1st Dist. 2006) (judgment on jury’s verdict pursuant to Magnuson-Moss action, including determination of damages based on testimony of Plaintiff’s mechanical expert Thomas Walters, affirmed on appeal);
• Shoop v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 864 N.E.2d 785 (1st Dist. 2007) (entry of summary judgment in Magnuson-Moss action in favor of Defendant on issue of damages based, in part, on the testimony of Thomas Walters reversed on appeal);
• Brunner v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 2007 WL 1021392 (Cal. Ct. App. April 5, 2007) (judgment on jury’s verdict in Magnuson-Moss action affirmed on appeal where court rejected Chrysler’s contention that layperson testimony on damages alone was insufficient to support verdict);
• Sawyer v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, 2007 WL 2070458 (Cal. Ct. App. July 20, 2007) (judgment on verdict in favor of consumer affirmed on appeal where court rejected Mercedes-Benz contention that there was not substantial evidence to support the verdict, because the testimony at trial regarding the diminution in value lacked foundation).
• San Martin v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 983 So. 2d 620 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008) (trial court’s denial of attorneys’ fees in Magnuson-Moss action finding consumer was not the prevailing party after accepting Chrysler’s Offer of Judgment reversed on appeal);
• Kirkton v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 2008 WL 1947916 (Cal. Ct. App. May 6, 2008) (judgment on jury’s verdict in Magnuson-Moss action affirmed on appeal where court rejected Chrysler’s contention that layperson testimony on damages alone was insufficient to support verdict);
• Jones v. Nissan North America, Inc., 385 Ill. App. 3d 740, 895 N.E.2d 303 (2d. Dist. Sept. 11, 2008) (trial court’s dismissal of Magnuson-Moss action due to consumer’s ineligibility to participate in informal dispute resolution after disposal of subject vehicle reversed on appeal); and
• Hanson-Suminski v. Rohrman Midwest Motors, Inc., 386 Ill. App. 3d 585, 898 N.E.2d 194 (1st Dist. Nov. 7, 2008) (judgment on consumer fraud verdict affirmed on appeal).