SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A major computer manufacturer is being sued over allegations that it started warranties for its computers prior to customers purchasing the products, which violates California and Massachusetts state law.

Maury Adkins filed the suit on April 1 in Superior Court of California against Hewlett-Packard Company claiming the company’s limited warranty begins on the date of purchase except if a person buys computer hardware from a third-party retailer.