In Re Toyota Motor Corp.

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS AND MOTION TO STRIKE

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I. Factual Allegations......................................................1156

II. Article III Standing......................................................1160

A. A Manifested SUA Defect Is Not Necessary for Standing.................1161

B. Pleading a Cognizable Loss under a “Benefit of the Bargain” Theory.... 1164

C. Lead Plaintiffs Must Plead a Cognizable Loss under a “Benefit of the Bargain” Theory..................................................1166

D. The Warranties Do Not Preclude Standing.............................1167

E. Conclusion for Article III Standing....................................1168

III. Standing to Assert UCL, FAL, and CLRA Claims...........................1168

IV. Rule 12(b)(6) and Rule 12(f) Standards.....................................1169

A. Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) ...........................1169

B. Motion to Strike Pursuant to Rule 12(f)................................1169

V. Plaintiffs’ CLRA UCL, and FAL Claims (First, Second, and Third Causes of…