Sonia Hernandez Velasquez v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., a California corporation

Case Background

On December 16, 2022, Sonia Hernandez Velasquez, a Los Angeles resident, sued American Honda, a California corporation with its registered office in Los Angeles. The product liability case arose from American Honda’s failure to uphold its warranty obligations for a vehicle it sold. The lawsuit was filed in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County. Judges Barbara A. Meiers, Thomas D. Long, and Barbara M. Scheper presided over this case. [Case number: 22STCV39180]

Cause

Under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, Velasquez qualified as a buyer of consumer goods, and American Honda met the legal definition of a manufacturer or distributor. According to the complai