Laing v. Volkswagen of America, Inc.

Shortly after purchasing a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, appellant, Calbert Augustus Laing, became dissatisfied with the vehicle and, nearly two years later, brought suit against appellee, Volkswagen of America, Inc., the manufacturer. In the complaint filed in February of 2006, appellant alleged three counts of statutory violations for breach of warranties under the Maryland Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act (Maryland Lemon Law) 1 and the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, a federal consumer protection oriented statute, for the alleged nonconformities. 2 In the third count, appellant claimed a…