Mayberry v. Volkswagen of America, Inc.

**What Happened** Mayberry had a dispute with Volkswagen of America over a breach of contract involving warranty issues. The case centered on how to properly calculate damages when a warranty is broken. Lower courts had initially dismissed Mayberry's case through summary judgment, but Mayberry appealed the decision. **What the Court Decided** The Wisconsin Supreme Court sided with Mayberry, reversing the earlier dismissal and allowing the case to move forward. The court made an important ruling about how damages should be calculated in warranty breach cases. Instead of using the resale price of the item to determine losses, the court said damages should be measured by comparing what was promised in the warranty versus what was actually delivered at the time the person accepted the product. **Why This Matters for Workers** This decision is significant because it establishes a clearer, potentially more favorable way to calculate damages when companies break their warranty promises. Workers and consumers can now argue for compensation based on the difference between what they were promised and what they actually received, rather than being limited to whatever resale value might be available later.