In a landmark decision that underscores the importance of consumer rights and legal advocacy, the California Court of Appeal recently issued a ruling in the case of Dhital v. Nissan North America, Inc. This case, which has significant implications for both legal professionals and consumers dealing with defective vehicles (commonly referred to as “lemons”), was...Read More

Honda’s failure to handle basic lemon law buyback requests was exposed again after its failure to address unsafe transmission problems led a jury to rule 12-0 in favor of the plaintiff. Our client, Sonia Hernandez Velasquez, represented by Deepak Devabose and Armando Lopez, was awarded a final amount of $126,682.28. This award was more than...Read More

Case Background: In October 2016, Niedemeier filed a lawsuit against FCA US LLC due to persistent and unresolved issues with her vehicle. The legal claims included breach of express and implied warranty under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, fraudulent inducement and concealment, and negligent repair. The vehicle, which had been presented for repair 16 times...Read More

In a recent landmark decision, the California Court of Appeal for the Second District held in favor of plaintiffs Brandi Stiles and Abel Gorgita against Kia Motors America, Inc., reinforcing critical consumer protections under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (commonly known as the “Lemon Law”). This case highlights the significant legal implications for both consumers...Read More

Under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (also known as California’s Lemon Law), auto manufacturers have an affirmative duty to repurchase or replace defective vehicles that they sold to California consumers. American Honda Motor Co.’s failure to create a coherent written lemon law buyback policy or provide adequate repairs has resulted in the auto manufacturer having...Read More