The landmark case “Ochoa v. Ford Motor Company” was adjudicated by the California Court of Appeal, case number B312261, with a decision rendered on April 4, 2023. This case centered around multiple plaintiffs who purchased Ford vehicles, specifically Ford Focus and Fiesta models with DPS6 “PowerShift” transmissions, which were later found to have been defective....Read More

In a landmark decision, the California Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of Mark Kielar, who challenged the superior court’s decision to compel arbitration of his claims against Hyundai Motor America. This ruling, significant for both legal professionals and consumers, sets a precedent that may impact future arbitration disputes involving non-signatory manufacturers. Summary of...Read More

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

In a recent case revealing the depths of Ford’s 10-speed transmission defects, our client has received a settlement offer of $165,000.00 – an amount more than twice the total sales price of his 2022 Ford F-150. Donovan Langford, represented by Roger Kirnos and Armando Lopez, purchased a new 2022 Ford F-150 in February 2022 for...Read More

A repurchase offer with illegal deductions was recalculated into a fair offer bolstered by civil penalties against Kia Motor America for its willful violation of our clients’ rights under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (also known as California’s Lemon Law). After failing to repair our clients’ 2017 Kia Forte for recurring engine and headlight issues,...Read More

The maximum verdict allowed under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (commonly known as California’s Lemon Law) was awarded to the plaintiff for his 2021 Kia Seltos. The jury, which ruled 12-0 in favor of our plaintiff, stated they wished they could have awarded more to him. Deivi Cifuentes, represented by Brian Plummer and Jeffrey Mukai...Read More