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By Sarena Straus, Esq.

Lemons, Odometers, and Criminal PenaltiesSergei Lemberg, an attorney specializing in lemon law [link: http://www.lemonjustice.com/blog], is sitting in the guest blogger?s chair today.Unfortunately, the behavior of some people who sell cars reinforces all of the unsavory stereotypes we have about car salespeople. And sometimes it even crosses over the line into the arena of criminal prosecution. For example, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, odometer fraud has escalated dramatically along with the demand for low-mileage used cars. The NHTSA notes, ?Strong enforcement of the federal and state odometer laws, i.e., prosecutions with stiff sentences, appears to be the most effective deterrent.? The Feds even provide financial assistance to state agencies that pursue odometer fraud...continue to full post

Full post as published by Prosecutor Postscript on October 15, 2008 (boomark / email).