Michael A. Caplan
Caplan Cobb LLC
- Address of record
- 75 14th Street NE, Suite 2700, Atlanta, GA 30309, 404-596-5610
- Phone
- (404) 596-5610
- Fax
- Fax Not a member
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Martin v. Newell Brands Inc. Product Liability Class Action
A proposed class action alleging personal injury caused by a defective product manufactured or sold by Newell Brands Inc. The complaint, filed as a product liability action, apparently concerns alleged harm to consumers from the defendant's products, though specific details of the defect and injury are not available from the docket metadata provided.
- Filed
- January 13, 2026
- Represents
- Karin Martin
Martin v. Newell Brands Inc. Personal Injury Product Liability Class Action
A proposed class action has been filed against Newell Brands Inc. alleging personal injury arising from a defective product. The lawsuit appears to involve claims related to product liability, though specific details about the nature of the product or alleged defect are not available from the docket information provided.
- Filed
- October 23, 2025
- Represents
- Karin Martin
Grocery Delivery E-Services USA Inc. TCPA Class Action
A proposed class action against Grocery Delivery E-Services USA Inc., apparently alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, likely concerning unsolicited calls or text messages. The court docket indicates the case was terminated after the parties filed a stipulation of dismissal with prejudice. These are allegations from the filed complaint and were not proven or adjudicated.
- Filed
- June 10, 2025
- Represents
- Grocery Delivery E-Services USA Inc.
Volkswagen Vehicle Defect Class Action
A proposed class action against Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., apparently concerning alleged fraud and breach of express warranty related to a design defect in vehicles. The court recently ruled on a motion to dismiss, allowing most claims to proceed while dismissing part of the express warranty claim based on the alleged design defect. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts.
- Filed
- January 7, 2025
- Represents
- Dwight Kelly
Porsche Cars N.A. Consumer Fraud Class Action
A proposed class action against Porsche Cars N.A., Inc. The plaintiffs assert claims for fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and breach of express warranty, apparently relating to Porsche vehicles and statements or warranties about them. These are allegations in litigation; no class has been certified and no liability has been established.
- Filed
- November 29, 2024
- Represents
- Miodrag Kukrika
KIK International Chemical Fire Class Action
A proposed class action against KIK International LLC, apparently concerning the Bio-Lab chemical plant fire and resulting chemical release, as indicated by the consolidation order with In re Bio-Lab Class Actions. The nature-of-suit code 380 (Personal Property: Other) suggests claims for property damage or other personal property losses. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
- Filed
- October 1, 2024
- Represents
- KIK International LLC, Bio-Lab, Inc.
Bio-Lab Chemical Fire Class Action
A proposed class action against Bio-Lab, apparently concerning property damage from a chemical fire or release at its facility. The docket lists many individual and business plaintiffs and indicates ongoing jurisdictional discovery. The allegations are new and have not been proven, and no settlement has been reached.
- Filed
- September 30, 2024
- Represents
- Bio-Lab, Inc., KIK Consumer Products Inc., KIK International LLC, KIK US Holdings, LLC, KIK Holdings, LLC, KIK Custom Products, Inc.
Asbury Automotive Group Data Incident Class Action
A proposed class action against Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. apparently arising from a data incident. The docket reflects that the parties engaged in settlement negotiations, and the court dismissed the named plaintiffs' individual claims without prejudice to the putative class. The underlying allegations concern the defendant's handling of personal information in connection with the incident.
- Filed
- August 8, 2024
- Represents
- Christian D. Scott
Mercedes-Benz USA Fraud Class Action
A proposed class action against Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, apparently alleging fraud. Specific details are not available from the docket caption, but the case is filed under the 'Other Fraud' nature of suit and may involve claims related to Mercedes-Benz vehicles or sales practices.
- Filed
- June 28, 2024
- Represents
- Leonardo Cacho, Ruben Charles, Carl Clark, Linda Crea, Sr., Letitia Matthews, Robert McCumsey, Jennifer Walker, Huey Williams, Brandon Dueling, Roxie Harris, Wender Jeudy, Wanda Jones, Sean K. Lee, Tina Marie, Rulesha McKinney, Bianca Ortiz, Francy Diaz Perez, James Powell, Anthony Pyles, Ellery Richard, Jeffrey Robinson, Marcio Sinelli, Thomas Stefanopoulos, Betty Walton, Antonio Wynn
Consumer Vehicle Driving Data Tracking Collection Class Action
This appears to be a multidistrict litigation consolidating proposed class actions concerning the tracking and collection of consumer vehicle driving data. Docket entries reference consumer reporting agencies and the Fair Credit Reporting Act, suggesting claims may involve the disclosure of consumer report information. These are allegations in a pending case and have not been proven.
- Filed
- June 7, 2024
- Represents
- Brian LaFalce
“Recovery” and “exposure” refer to total disclosed settlement funds in associated cases, not money personally won or lost by an attorney. Settlements generally resolve disputed allegations without a finding that either side won. Data comes from public court dockets and may be incomplete.