A Controversial Provision: Should Federal Courts Allow Plaintiffs Under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act to Include Attorneys’ Fees to Reach the Amount in Controversy Requirement?

By: John M. Blackwell III*

Abstract 

In 1975, the United States Congress passed the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (“MMWA”) with the goal of alleviating the problem of sellers failing to honor their given warranties on consumer products. The MMWA provides a remedy for breach of warranty via a cause of action that consumers can bring in state or federal court. Federal … Read the rest