Murphy Law Appointed Co-Lead Counsel in Hyundai Collision Avoidance System Litigation

On January 8, 2021, Attorney Robert W. Murphy was appointed co-lead counsel in the “In re Ioniq Hyundai Collision  Avoidance System Litigation” class action in the US District Court for the Central District of California.  According to the complaint allegations, car buyers purchased vehicles advertised as having Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist… Read More »

JUVERA v. PARTNERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION- Cy Pres Award

From the Seminole County Bar Association Legal Aid Society, Inc.: We are very thankful to be the recipients of a sum of $34,544.08 for the Cy Press Award pursuant to the Class Settlement Agreement. This award will allow us to continue to change the lives of the most disadvantaged members of our community by helping… Read More »

Consent Decree Against Nissan Motor Acceptance for Deceptive Repossessions

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Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) issued a consent order against Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation (Nissan), an auto financing subsidiary of Nissan North America, Inc., which services auto loans and leases originated by Nissan and Infiniti dealerships nationwide.  Nissan’s servicing operations are headquartered in  Irving, Texas.  The Bureau found that Nissan and its agents:… Read More »

Ford Recalls Defective Lincolns and Nautilus Vehicles

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Ford recalls about 26,000 vehicles over potential issues from damaged wiring. Fox Business (7/21, Genovese, 1.73M) reports Ford is recalling about 26,000 vehicles in North America to deal with “potential safety issues from damaged airbag wiring to overheating seats.” On Tuesday, officials indicated that the action applies to “select 2016-2020 Lincoln MKX models, Nautilus vehicles… Read More »

Attorney Murphy Wins Class Certification Against Debt Collector

After extensive briefing and oral argument, on October 3, 2019,  United States District Court Judge Dowell  for the Northern District of Oklahoma granted certification of a class of 17,756 Oklahoma residents against a debt collector, Equinox Collection Services, Inc. (“Equinox”).  In the lawsuit, the named plaintiff alleged that Equinox failed to provide consumers with the… Read More »

CANDY CRUSH LOST LIVES CLASS ACTION SURVIVES MOTION TO DISMISS

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Since the introduction of I-Phones, Americans have enjoyed – some would say become addicted- to the ubiquitous game applications such as Bejeweled and Angry Birds. Such games have become extremely profitable for developers for both in game fees and advertising. Not surprising, game users have found that the businesses hosting such games have found ways… Read More »

Florida Class Action Attorney Robert Murphy Speaks In Tampa

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Robert Murphy was Panel Member on the topic  “The Nexium Conundrum: Class Action Standing Under Article III,” at the Class Action Symposium, hosted by the National Consumer Law Center,  in Tampa on November 9, 2014.  Attorney Murphy discussed the challenges to class action practice presented by constitutional attacks to both class representative and class member standing. … Read More »

Class Action Lawsuit Against Mitsubishi For Defective Commercial trucks

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The Law Office of Robert W. Murphy together with co-counsel recently filed a class action in New Jersey federal court alleging that Mitsubishi Fuso Trucks of America, Inc. (“Mitsubishi”) installed defective emissions control systems in diesel trucks. The lawsuit filed on behalf of a Florida seafood supplier alleges that the so-called “Blue-Tech”® engines installed in commercial… Read More »