National > Contracts and Consumer Information:What is a lemon law?Lemon law is a colloquial term used in the United States to describe a certain kind of consumer protection law. For example, many states in the US have passed a lemon law relating to the motor vehicle industry, which gives consumers rights of redress if a vehicle purchased turns out to be defective, or a "lemon". The law in each state must be read to determine what applies locally. In some areas, the lemon law will protect consumers even when they have entered into a warranty agreement with the seller of the vehicle. Lemon laws may also cover other consumer goods such as computers.
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