With the beginning of May comes a new legal series: Contract Law. This morning on the television show "Open", I began discussing the consumer protection statutes that protect purchasers of new and used automobiles. There are two statutes that afford the most protection: The New Car Lemon Law (General Business Law 198-a), and The Used Car Lemon Law (198-b). But remember, the dealer always has a right to "cure the defect", so make sure you bring your vehicle back to the seller as soon as you think your car is not working properly. David Lesch, Esq.