Tuesday, February 03, 2026

Higginson v. Kia Motors, Inc. (Cal. Ct. App. - Feb. 3, 2026)

Check out this Song-Beverly (i.e., automobile "lemon law") opinion from the 4/1, which the Court of Appeal decides today to publish. At least if you have the wherewithal to peruse all 67 pages, which includes the dissent by Justice O'Rourke.

Talk about a "poop show," eh? (I'm deliberately using family-friendly words.) Both on appeal and, in particular, in both the discovery as well as trial phases of the lawsuit.

What a mess.

One that now gets to be relitigated on remand.