Eric E. Gofnung v. BMW of North America, LLC

I. Factual Background1

Plaintiffs are Eric Gofnung and Eric E. Gofnung Chiropractice Co. (collectively,

“Gofnung”). Compl. ¶ 3. The instant case is a “lemon law” action, seeking the recovery of damages

sustained as a result of Eric Gofnung’s purchase of a 2014 BMW M6 convertible from Defendant

BMW North America, LLC (“BMW”). Gofnung seeks pursuant to various provisions of the Song-

Beverly Act. See generally Compl.

II. Procedural History

On August 5, 2021, Gofnung filed a complaint against BMW, alleging six causes of action:

(1) violation of California Civil Code section 1793.2(d); (2) violation of California Civil Code

section 1793.2(b); (3) violation of California Civil Code section 1793.2(A)(3); (4) breach of express

written warranty pursuant to California Civil Code sections 1791.2(a), 1794; (5) breach of the

implied warranty of merchantability pursuant to California Civil Code sections 1791.1; 1794;

1795.5; and (6) violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2301(3). ECF No. 1.

The parties engaged in no dispositive motion practice.

On March 22, 2023, BMW filed two…