Joon Lee v. Mercedes-Benz USA LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Background
This case arises out of Plaintiff’s purchase of a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE5364 (“Vehicle”) on February 19, 2022. Dkt. # 1-1 (“Compl.”), ¶ 7. Plaintiff alleges that “[a]t the time the [Vehicle] was delivered to Plaintiff, the [Vehicle] was not in merchantable condition, was not safe, and did not conform to the quality and safety guidelines reasonably expected of a motor vehicle. Id. ¶ 8. Plaintiff states that the Vehicle was delivered “with serious defects and nonconformities to warranty and developed other serious defects and nonconformities to warranty including, but not limited to electrical, mechanical, brakes.” Id. ¶ 9. On January 6, 2025, Plaintiff filed this lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court based on three causes of action: (1) breach of implied warranty; (2) breach of express warranty; and (3) violation of Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (“Song-Beverly Act”). Id. ¶¶ 11–38. Plaintiff’s complaint requests the following forms of relief: (1) general, special, and actual damages; (2) recission of the lease contract and restitution of all monies expended; (3) diminution in value; (4) incidental