Ford sues L.A. lemon law firm alleging 'utter fabrications' inflated fees by 7,000%
Key takeaways
- Quill & Arrow, a personal injury firm that represents drivers suing over so-called “lemons” — vehicles with significant, unfixable manufacturing flaws — has long been a thorn in the side of Ford.
- That profit, Ford alleges in a federal lawsuit filed Thursday, came from billing records that were “utter fabrications.”
- Ford claims that the bulk of the work was actually done by non-lawyers in countries such as Mexico and the Philippines, who got paid as little as $13 per hour.
Ford said it has paid Quill & Arrow more than $100 million since 2021, roughly half in attorney fees. (David Paul Morris / Bloomberg via Getty Images) By Rebecca Ellis Staff Writer Follow June 18, 2026 2:10 PM PT 1 5 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Ford Motor Co. is suing a prominent Los Angeles lemon law firm for allegedly inflating their fees by as much as 7,000%, the company’s latest attempt to crack down on California attorneys who it says are exploiting the state’s unique law to protect consumers from defective cars.
Quill & Arrow, a personal injury firm that represents drivers suing over so-called “lemons” — vehicles with significant, unfixable manufacturing flaws — has long been a thorn in the side of Ford. Since 2021, Ford said its has paid them more than $100 million, roughly half in attorney fees.