Consumer Protection Law
Jun. 2, 2026
One year later: California lemon law litigation after the 2025 procedural reforms
California's 2025 Song-Beverly reforms aim to speed lemon law litigation and force early resolution through strict deadlines and sanctions, but uneven manufacturer participation has left a fragmented system whose effectiveness remains uncertain.
In 2025, California enacted sweeping procedural reforms governing a large segment of Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act litigation. Codified at Code of Civil Procedure sections 871.20 through 871.30, the reforms were intended to streamline lemon law litigation, encourage early resolution, reduce discovery disputes and address increasing judicial frustration with the growing volume of Song-Beverly filings. One year later, practitioners are beginning to see how the procedures a...
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