Attorney Robert Murphy was recently quoted in the Wall Street Journal article, “Car Breakdowns Are Making More People Fall Behind on Their Loans.” The article discusses how car breakdowns are increasingly becoming a financial burden on American consumers, leading many to fall behind on their car loan payments. With years of experience as a Florida… Read More »
ATTORNEY MURPHY DELIVERS CY PRES CHECK TO HELP LEGAL SERVICES
As a result of a successful class settlement in an auto finance case in Broward County, Florida, Attorney Murphy was honored to deliver a $57,558 cy pres check to the Florida Bar Foundation to help fund legal services in the State of Florida.
ATTORNEY MURPHY RECOGNIZED FOR PRO BONO SERVICE
Virginia Access to Justice Commission named Attorney Murphy as a Pro Bono Service Honor Roll member based on the number of pro bono hours provided by the law firm for the 2020-2021 bar year. This recognition is reserved for Virginia attorneys who reported contributing at least 40 hours of pro bono service consistent with the… Read More »
Attorney Murphy Speaks to Florida Bar About COVID-19 Related Class Litigation
Attorney Murphy spoke at the Florida Bar Annual Convention on the topic “Protecting Consumers Against Pandemic Misconduct.” The presentation covered recent litigation against auto finance companies that unlawfully repossessed vehicles while state Stay at Home Directions were in force as well class actions against banks for mishandling relief funds.
Attorney Murphy Admitted to Virginia Bar
In December, 2020, Attorney Murphy was admitted to the State Bar of Virginia. With his admission, Attorney Murphy will be available to assist Virginia consumers in federal and state consumer litigation matters.
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
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 »
Attorney Murphy Speaks at University of Pretoria International Consumer Law Conference
Attorney Murphy was invited by the University of Pretoria, South Africa to speak at the Fourth Bi-Annual International Consumer Law Conference on the topic of the “Secured Transactions for Movable Goods.” Attorney Murphy participated on the panel with Letitia James, the New York Attorney General, and Professor Anthony Idigbe from the University of Lagos, Nigeria…. Read More »
Attorney Murphy Appointed to Broward County Consumer Protection Board
Attorney Robert W. Murphy was appointed today to the Broward County Consumer Protection Board. The Board was created by the County Commission to promote, protect, and improve the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Broward County by hearing consumer complaints submitted against businesses operating in Broward County where unfair, deceptive or illegal activity… Read More »