Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 18, 2013 Used Motor Vehicle Dealers Indicted in Philadelphia for Odometer Tampering Odometer Fraud A federal grand jury in Philadelphia unsealed an indictment yesterday charging Kyle Novitsky, 45, and Judith Aloe, 52, both of North Miami Beach, Fla., with making false odometer statements,… Read More »
Happy Holidays from Consumer Attorney Robert Murphy Happy Thanksgiving to all our clients. Give thanks for all that you have and cherish what really maters in life to you. Have a safe holiday vacation and enjoy time with your family. Its not what we say about our blessings , but how we use them, is… Read More »
Consumer Fraud Attorney Robert W. Murphy was a recent speaker at the Consumer Issues Conference, Consumer Financial Protection: Who’s in Charge, hosted by the University of Wyoming College of Law in Laramie, Wyoming. Mr. Murphy spoke at length on recent United States Supreme Court and Circuit Court decisions that have impacted consumer class action litigation…. Read More »
Auto Fraud Attorney Attorney Murphy recently presented on the topic of arbitrating automobile fraud claims at the 2012 Auto Fraud Conference held on Aug. 3-5, 2012 in Clearwater, Florida. The Conference is hosted biennially by the National Association of Consumer Advocates, a Washington DC-based association of over 1800 consumer lawyers. During his informative presentation, Mr. Murphy provided… Read More »
After a series of legal setbacks across the United States, pharmaceuticals giant Johnson & Johnson announced on Thursday that the company has agreed on a S181M settlement due to their controversial marketing claims on the benefits of their new antipsychotic drug, Risperdal. The settlement will be divided amongst the 36 participating states – including Florida,… Read More »
On Friday, August 3, 2012, Consumer Rights Attorney Robert Murphy spoke as an invited guest at the 2012 Florida Creditors Bar Association Annual Conference at the Gaylords Palm Resort in Orlando, Florida. The Florida Creditors Bar Association (“FCBA”) was founded in 1997 to promote the practice of creditor’s rights law. Mr. Murphy spoke on the topic of… Read More »
ATTORNEY MURPHY ADDRESSES THE DADE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION ON FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT On Thursday, June 21, 2012, Attorney Murphy was a presenter for the Dade County Bar Association at the Florida International University College of Law on the topic AUnderstanding and Complying with the Florida and Federal Fair Debt Collection… Read More »
CONSUMERS WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO ARBITRATE UNDISCLOSED DAILY RENTAL CAR DISPUTE Many consumers who are injured by The Murphy Consumer Law Firm Fort Lauderdale, FLlaw breaking businesses are shocked to learn that their right to bring a claim in the courts – including having a jury of their peers to decide their case –… Read More »
On May 18, 2012, Mr. Murphy was a speaker at the Teaching Consumer Law Conference hosted by the in Houston, Texas. The topic of the presentation was “View from the Trenches- Practicing Consumer Law.” Mr. Murphy spoke at length on recent United States Supreme Court and Circuit Court decisions that have impacted the representation of… Read More »
MAJOR SETTLEMENT AGAINST DEBT COLLECTOR FOR BOGUS MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION COLLECTION On May 15, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced the settlement of an enforcement proceeding against Luebke, Baker & Associates, Inc., Kevin Luebke and other Defendants (“Luebke Collection Agency”) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”). According to the FTC, the Luebke… Read More »