District Court, S.D. New York January 18, 1989, 86 Civ. 9193 (CSH) (General Motors Corp. v. Abrams)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

HAIGHT, District Judge:

Defendant’s motion to dismiss the complaint and plaintiff’s cross-motion for summary judgment raise the issues of (1) whether a Federal Trade Commission consent order can ever preempt state legislation; and (2) if it can, whether a particular consent order negotiated by the Commission and plaintiff preempts New York’s “Lemon Law.