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title: "Check a technology supply to a consumer against the implied-warranty and Magnuson-Moss rules"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/technology-media-and-telecommunications-it-contracts/check-a-technology-supply-against-the-consumer-guarantees/united-states"
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practice_area: "Technology, Media & Telecommunications / IT Contracts"
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last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
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# Check a technology supply to a consumer against the implied-warranty and Magnuson-Moss rules

> State whether the goods are a consumer product, whether the seller is a merchant of that kind of goods, whether a written warranty is offered, and whether the contract tries to disclaim implied warranties or to sell…

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Technology, Media & Telecommunications / IT Contracts](https://ailawframework.com/practice/technology-media-and-telecommunications-it-contracts.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | State whether the goods are a consumer product, whether the seller is a merchant of that kind of goods, whether a written warranty is offered, and whether the contract tries to disclaim implied warranties or to sell the goods as is. |
| What the lawyer must review | UCC § 2-314 implies a warranty that the goods are merchantable in a sale if the seller is a merchant with respect to goods of that kind, unless the warranty is excluded or modified under § 2-316. Merchantable goods must, among other things, pass without objection in the trade and be fit for the ordinary purposes for which such goods are used. The FTC warranty guide says § 2-314 is law in every state but Louisiana, that customers generally have four years to enforce an implied warranty claim, and that a seller can sell without implied warranties, as is, in most but not all states, by a clear and conspicuous disclaimer, generally in writing. The Magnuson-Moss Act does not compel a written warranty. If a written warranty is given on a consumer product, section 108 prevents the warrantor from eliminating or restricting implied warranties. A written warranty on a consumer product costing more than $10 must be titled full or limited, and the pre-sale availability rule applies to written warranties on consumer products costing more than $15. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Check a technology supply against the consumer guarantees](https://ailawframework.com/practice/technology-media-and-telecommunications-it-contracts/check-a-technology-supply-against-the-consumer-guarantees.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: State whether the goods are a consumer product, whether the seller is a merchant of that kind of goods, whether a written warranty is offered, and whether the contract tries to disclaim implied warranties or to sell the goods as is.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- These are goods warranties, not a general consumer-guarantee statute for services and digital supplies. The lawyer checks whether the supply is goods and whether state law allows an as-is sale.
- A seller cannot avoid responsibility for personal injury caused by a defect even in an as-is sale, on the FTC guide's statement of that point.

## Sources

- [Businessperson's Guide to Federal Warranty Law](https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/businesspersons-guide-federal-warranty-law) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [UCC § 2-314. Implied Warranty: Merchantability; Usage of Trade.](https://www.law.cornell.edu/ucc/2/2-314) (checked 2026-10-22)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*