Ventura
Ventura v. Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
*919 MEMORANDUM *
Plaintiffs (Anthony Ventura and other individuals) appeal the dismissal of their First Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint (“FAC”). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . Reviewing a dismissal for failure to state a claim de novo, Zixiang Li v. Kerry, 710 F.3d 995, 998 (9th Cir.2013) (citation omitted), we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.
First Claim (Breach of Express Warranty)
The district court properly dismissed the first claim for breach of an express warranty. “An express warranty is a contractual term relating to the title, character, quality, identity, or condition of the sold goods.” Blennis v. Hewlett-Packard Co., No. C 07-00333 JF, 2008 WL 818526 , at *2 (N.D.Cal. Mar. 25, 2008) (citing Fogo v. Cutter Labs., Inc., 68 Cal.App.3d 744 , 137 Cal.Rptr. 417 (1977)). “A manufacturer’s liability for breach of an express warranty derives from, and is measured by, the terms of that warranty.” Cipollone v. Liggett Group, Inc., 505 U.S. 504, 525 , 112 S.Ct. 2608 , 120 L.Ed.2d 407 (1992). A plaintiff must allege,“the exact terms of the warranty.” Williams v. Beechnut Nutrition Corp., 185 Cal.App.3d 135 , 229 Cal.Rptr. 605, 608…