Christopher M. Murphy
Partner
Chris is a seasoned trial attorney with deep experience in class actions and other complex commercial litigation, defending clients in a variety of consumer class actions in both state and federal courts. Chris has been repeatedly recognized in Benchmark Litigation US, Best Lawyers in America®, and The Legal 500 US, among others, for his defense of clients in class actions.
Key Matters
- In re HardiePlank Fiber Cement Siding Products Liability Litigation – Defeated motion for class certification and prevailed on summary judgment on every complaint in consolidated MDL proceedings alleging defective building products.
- Mora v. Visionworks of America – Obtained summary judgment for defendant in consumer class action alleging that defendant improperly marketed “buy-one-get-one-free” sales.
- Kondell v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. – Obtained dismissal at the pleading stage of a RICO class action brought by insureds who were prescribed Harvoni to treat hepatitis-C and alleged that the defendant violated RICO and breached the terms of its health plans by limiting coverage for Harvoni.
- Wendell v. Florida Department of Revenue, et al. – Obtained dismissal at pleading stage for three of the largest national retailers in a class action alleging that a tax on feminine hygiene products is unconstitutional.
- Hauser v. Steward Melbourne Hospital – Obtained dismissal at the pleading stage of a class action alleging defendant client, a hospital system, failed to disclose facility fees for emergency room services.
- Chiropractic Ass’n v. Blue Cross Blue Shield Ass’n, et al. – Defeated class certification in an ERISA case alleging that licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield trademarks improperly recouped funds previously paid to medical providers for medical services.
- Health Business Solutions, LLC v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. – Obtained dismissal with prejudice at the pleading stage of class and derivative actions challenging reorganization of defendant into a for-profit stock insurance company.
- Siegel v. Shell Oil Company, et al. – Defeated motions for class certification and won summary judgment for defendant in lawsuit alleging that the defendant conspired and engaged in consumer fraud by charging unfair prices for gasoline.
- Pennington v. The Coca-Cola Company, Oshana v. The Coca-Cola Company – Defeated motions for class certification in parallel state and federal proceedings alleging that the defendant client failed to disclose to consumers that Diet Coke®served from fountain dispensers, unlike Diet Coke served in bottles and cans, contained saccharin.
- In re McDonald’s French Fries Litigation – Defeated motion for class certification in consolidated MDL proceedings alleging the defendant client misled the public regarding the presence of gluten and dairy derivatives in flavorings in its french fries.
- City of Fairview Heights v. Orbitz, Inc. – Defeated class certification in a case alleging that the defendant client failed to remit taxes to the municipalities.