puppy lemon law
n.— «A Berks County kennel is in danger of being shut down after accusations of deceiving consumers and selling sick dogs.…The accusations from the Attorney General’s office stem from the protection buyers get with what’s called the “Puppy Lemon Law.”…The Lemon Law was designed to protect, like getting reimbursed for dogs found to be sick or diseased within 10 days of purchase.» —“AG Seeks to Shutdown Berks Dog Seller” WFMZ-TV (Allentown, Philadelphia) Apr. 26, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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