CClaimWatch
Defense counsel in 6 cases

Michael Edward Seager

Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough LLP

Address of record
Two California Plaza, 350 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 2200, Los Angeles, CA 90071, 424-221-7470
Email
michael.seager@nelsonmullins.com
Phone
(424) 221-7470
Fax
Fax 279-202-2017

Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.

6
Cases tracked
5 active · 1 settled
—
Plaintiff-side recovery
Disclosed settlement funds
—
Defense-side exposure
Resolved in settlements
0
Cases with values
of 6 tracked

Case history

Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.

Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Toyota Motor Corporation Consumer Class Action

This is a proposed class action against Toyota Motor Corporation, apparently concerning personal property claims. The docket reflects a first amended class action complaint and a motion to dismiss filed by Toyota Motor North America, Inc. The specific alleged defect or harm is not described in the provided caption or docket entries; the allegations are not proven.

Filed
February 14, 2025
Represents
Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

9199-4467 Quebec Inc. Fraud Class Action

This is a putative class action against 9199-4467 Quebec Inc. The nature of suit is 'Other Fraud,' suggesting claims of fraudulent conduct, but the caption and docket entries do not specify the alleged wrongdoing. The case is in the Central District of California and is in pretrial proceedings; the allegations have not been proven.

Filed
November 5, 2024
Represents
9199 4467 Quebec Inc.
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Mazda Consumer Fraud Class Action

This appears to be a proposed class action against Mazda Motor of America, Inc. The nature-of-suit code is 'Other Fraud,' suggesting allegations of deceptive or fraudulent conduct, but the docket text does not detail the specific claims. The court recently granted Mazda's motion to dismiss the second amended complaint with leave to amend, so the case is still at the pleading stage.

Filed
September 6, 2024
Represents
Mazda Motor of America, Inc.
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

NFHS Network Consumer Class Action

This appears to be a proposed class action against NFHS Network, LLC, apparently concerning alleged violations of a federal statute. The case is docketed as an 'Other Statutory Action' in the Northern District of California, but no specific allegations are available from the provided metadata. The claims may involve consumer-protection or privacy issues, though this cannot be confirmed without the complaint.

Filed
August 1, 2024
Represents
NFHS Network, LLC
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Porsche Cars North America Auto Fraud Class Action

A proposed class action against Porsche Cars North America, Inc. The lawsuit appears to allege fraud, based on the nature of suit. The specific factual allegations are not available from the docket text.

Filed
April 25, 2024
Represents
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Defense counselSettled — claims closed

Mazda Valve Stem Seal Settlement

Certain 2021-2022 Mazda vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines allegedly contained defective valve stem seals that caused excessive oil consumption. The defect was caused by damage to the valve stem seals on the exhaust side of the engine. Mazda denies any wrongdoing but has agreed to settle to avoid litigation costs and provide relief to class members.

Claim deadline
October 8, 2025
Represents
Mazda Motor of America, Inc.

“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.