Gorobets

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

I. Facts

On October 2, 2015, Vadim Gorobets (plaintiff) entered into an agreement with Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) to lease a new 2016 Land Rover LR4. The vehicle was valued at $59,474 and plaintiff was required under the lease to pay $32,502.54 over the course of 42 monthly payments. He had the option to purchase the vehicle at the end of the lease term for $37,300.14. Plaintiff experienced “defects and nonconformities” with the vehicle’s “steering, suspension, engine, exterior, electrical, structural, HVAC, interior and brakes.” The defects persisted after plaintiff brought the vehicle into a Land Rover dealership for repairs.

II. Procedural Background

A. Complaint Plaintiff filed suit against Land Rover on April 4, 2019 for violations of California’s “lemon law,” the Song-Beverly

3 Consumer Warranty Act (Civ. Code, § 1790 et seq.) (the Act).2 He asserted three claims under the Act—namely, (1) breach of express warranty, (2) breach of implied warranty, and (3) breach of the duty to return the vehicle from service without defects within 30 days. As relief, plaintiff prayed for, among other things, replacement…