MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION IS GRANTED AS TO MCPEEK.

Background

On February 13, 2020, Plaintiffs Leticia Mendoza and Sandra Elizabeth Andrade filed the instant action against Defendants FCA US, LLC (“FCA”); McPeek’s Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Anaheim (“McPeek’s”); and Does 1 through 10. The Complaint asserts causes of action for:

Violation of Subdivision (d) of Civil Code section 1793.2;

Violation of Subdivision (b) of Civil Code section 1793.2;

Violation of Subdivision (a)(3) of Civil Code section 1793.2 (against FCA);

Breach of Express Written Warranty (Civ. Code § 1791.2, subd. (a); § 1794) (against FCA);

Breach of Implied Warranty of Merchantability (Civ. Code § 1791.1; § 1794; § 1795.5);

Fraudulent Inducement – Concealment (against FCA); and

Negligent Repair (against McKeep’s).

Defendant McKeep’s seeks an order compelling arbitration of all of Plaintiffs’ claims and staying the action pending the outcome of arbitration.

Legal Standard

California law incorporates many