CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU TAKES ACTION AGAINST TWO COMPANIES FOR CHARGING ILLEGAL DEBT-RELIEF FEES WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today filed a complaint in a federal district court in New York against two debt-relief service providers that allegedly charged consumers illegal advance fees for debt-settlement services. The Bureau is seeking to… 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 »
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 »
ABUSED BY AUTOMATED PHONE CALLS? During the past decade, many businesses — most notably debt collectors — have been using automated telephone systems to communicate with consumers. As a result of increased abuses of consumers, Congress passed the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), 47 U.S.C. §227, to curtail the use of automated dialers and prerecorded… Read More »
Florida Consumer Attorney Bob Murphy named Attorney of the Year Legal Aid Service of Broward County’s 9th Annual FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD Raises More than $120k for the Underprivileged Consumer Fraud Lawyer Florida FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LAS) hosted its 9th Annual FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD event at the… Read More »