Jenkins

BACKGROUND

18 A. Procedural History. 19 Plaintiff Brian Jenkins (“Jenkins”) filed the original complaint in this matter and filed a 20 first amended complaint (“FAC”) on May 5, 2023. Jenkins sought relief on behalf of himself and 21 a putative class of individuals who purchased allegedly defective Dodge Durangos, which the 22 Court will discuss in more detail below. 23 Jenkins brought claims against FCA for: (1) violations of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty 24 Act, 15 U.S.C. sections 2301, et seq. (the “MMWA Claim”); (2) breach of the implied warranty of 25 merchantability; (3) breach of express warranty; (4) negligent misrepresentation; (5) fraudulent 26 concealment; (6) unjust enrichment; (7) violations of California’s Consumer Legal Remedies Act, 27 Civil Code sections 1750, et. seq. (the “CLRA Claim”); (8) violations of California’s Unfair Competition Law, Business and Professions Code sections 17200, et seq. (the “UCL Claim”); (9) violations of California’s False Advertising Law, Business and Professions Code sections 17500, et. seq. (the “FAL Claim”); (10) violations California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (“Song-Beverly Act”), Civil Code sections…