1.4.3.1 Investigation Techniques and Discovery
1.4.3.1 Investigation Techniques and Discovery
- ● Interviewing the consumer. See § 2.2.1, infra.
- ● Dealer documents. See §§ 2.5.2, 2.6.2.2, infra.
- ● Vehicle inspection. See §§ 2.2.5, 2.2.6, 2.2.9, infra; Consumer Warranty Law § 13.6.121
- ● Papers, stickers found in the car or with consumer. See §§ 2.2.2, 2.2.10, infra.
- ● Tires. See § 2.2.3, infra.
- ● Vehicle identification number (VIN). See § 2.2.4, infra.
- ● Vehicle title history. See §§ 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.8, infra.
- ● Automobile auctions. See § 7.8, infra.
- ● Information from industry sources. See §§ 2.2.7, 2.2.11, 2.2.12, infra.
- ● Information at state agencies. See §§ 2.5.15, 2.6.2.9, infra.
- ● Present and former dealer employees. See §§ 2.5.2.3, 2.5.2.4, infra.
- ● Hidden dealer assets. See § 10.13.1.3, infra.
- ● Discovery. See § 10.5, infra; Consumer Warranty Law § 13.5.122
- ● Individuals at dealership to depose. See § 2.5.2.3, infra.
Footnotes
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121 {121} National Consumer Law Center, Consumer Warranty Law § 13.6 (6th ed. 2021), updated at www.nclc.org/library.
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122 {128} National Consumer Law Center, Consumer Warranty Law § 13.5 (6th ed. 2021), updated at www.nclc.org/library.