Matthew A. Goldberg

Partner

About

Matt Goldberg is involved in a variety of matters for DLA Piper's global litigation group, focusing on class actions, product liability matters and commercial litigation. He is a Steering Committee member of DLA's Global Class Action and Collective Redress Team.

Matt represents a variety of multinational manufacturers, primarily in the automotive sector, in complex litigation pending in federal and state courts across the US. He is routinely asked to advise companies based outside of the US on jurisdictional challenges and cross-border discovery issues.

Areas of FocusLitigation, Arbitration and Investigations Product Liability Class Actions Automotive

Bar admissionsNew JerseyPennsylvania

EXPERIENCE

Representation of several multinational automotive and automotive component part manufactures in a variety of national consumer class actions, product liability matters and jurisdictional disputes
Representation of international manufacturer of luxury goods in class action litigation
Representation of reseller of Olympic tickets and provider of hospitality experiences in class action litigation
Representation of insurers in complex class actions and commercial litigation matters
Representation of hotel franchisor in litigation arising from claims of human trafficking
Representation of national accounting firm in federal class action, state court litigation, and arbitration proceedings arising out the failure of a subprime mortgage lender
Representation of sexual health product manufacturer in connection with a Federal Trade Commission investigation and related private antitrust litigation
Internal investigation of a multinational insurance company in connection with potential enforcement action by the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control
Representation of an international manufacturer of microwave ovens in a putative national consumer class action

Representative Opinions

Fineman v. Ferragamo USA Inc., 2023 WL 3778264 (S.D. Fla. 2023), granting motion to dismiss putative class action arising from the sale of allegedly defective luxury goods
Riad v. Porsche Cars North America, Inc., 2023 WL 2227692 (E.D. Pa. 2023), granting motion to dismiss Porsche AG for lack of personal jurisdiction in product liability action
Xu v. Porsche Cars North America, Inc., 2023 WL 1790068 (N.D. Ga. 2023), granting motions for summary judgment and denying motion for class certification in case involving allegedly defective engine cooling systems
Grant v. Kia Motors Corporation, No. 2021-CP-46-03205 (York County, South Carolina, Ct. Com. Pls. 2022), granting motion to dismiss Korean automotive equipment manufacture in product liability action for lack of personal jurisdiction
In re: Ford Motor Co. F-150 and Ranger Truck Fuel Economy Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, 2022 WL 551221 (E.D. Mich. 2022), granting motion to dismiss multidistrict litigation on preemption grounds in action arising from the alleged use of inaccurate fuel economy ratings
In re ZF-TRW Airbag Control Units Prod. Liab. Litig., 2022 WL 522484 (C.D. Cal. 2022), granting motion to dismiss multidistrict class action litigation against Korean automotive equipment manufacture and US distributor for lack of personal jurisdiction and failure to state a claim
Hammer v. 3M, et al., No. 276898 (Sup. Ct. of Cal., Cty. of San Francisco 2021), granting motion to dismiss Porsche AG from asbestos action for lack of personal jurisdiction
D’Alessio v. Match Group, LLC, 1:21-cv-05765 (S.D.N.Y. 2021), obtained voluntary dismissal of putative class action alleging fraud and unfair competition related to services offered on dating website
Cohen v. Porsche Cars North America, Inc., 2019 WL 6700941 (C.D. Cal. 2019), granting motion to dismiss putative class action complaint alleging that certain model vehicles are defective due to susceptibility to hacking
Padilla v. Porsche Cars North America, Inc., 391 F. Supp. 3d 1108 (S.D. Fla. 2019), granting motion to dismiss putative class action complaint, and 2020 WL 1472301 (S.D. Fla. 2020), granting motion to dismiss amended putative class action complaint
JMR Holdings, LLC v. Valley Forge Ins. Co., No. 2:21-00839 (E.D. Pa. 2021), granting motion to dismiss putative class action arising from denial of property insurance coverage claim related to the COVID-19 pandemic
Whitesell Corp. v. Electrolux Home Products, Inc. et al., 2019 WL 637776 (S.D. Ga 2019), granting motion for discovery sanctions and striking plaintiff’s claim for lost profits in breach of contract action
Fulano v. Fanjul Corporation et al., No. 180102241 (Phila. Ct. Com. Pls. Aug. 2, 2018), sustaining preliminary objections and granting dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction
Paul Butler v. Porsche Cars North America, Inc., 2017 WL 1398316 (N.D. Cal. Apr. 19, 2017), denying motion for class certification based on plaintiff's failure to establish predominance
Villanueva v. 3M Company et al., Case No. BC584543 (L.A. Cty. Sup. Ct. Jan. 2017), granting motion to quash for lack of personal jurisdiction
Barreras v. Travelers Home & Marine Ins. Co., No. 12-CV-354, (D.N.M. Apr. 6, 2016), denying motion for class certification
Myers v. Travelers Commercial Ins. Co., 2015 WL 351953, at *1 (Del. Super. Ct. Jan. 26, 2015), granting motion to dismiss putative class action complaint for failure to plead a live case or controversy
Douglas v. Discover Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co., 2015 WL 5764060, at *1 (M.D. Pa. Sept. 29, 2015), denying plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment and granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment to dismiss insurance bad faith claim
Sides v. Harley-Davidson, USA, et al., 2013 WL 2061371 (E.D. Pa. May 15, 2013), dismissing UK-based tire manufacturer for lack of personal jurisdiction pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2)
Robinson v. Travelers Indemnity Co., 2013 WL 1151984 (3d Cir. Mar. 21, 2013), finding that defendant’s underinsured motorist coverage waiver form complied with Pennsylvania law, vacating district court order granting summary judgment to plaintiff, and directing entry of summary judgment in defendant’s favor
Eisen v. Porsche Cars N. Am., Inc., 2012 WL 841091 (C.D. Cal. Feb. 22, 2012), granting motion to dismiss putative class action complaint
Malack v. BDO Seidman, LLP, 617 F.3d 743 (3d Cir. 2010), affirming denial of motion for class certification in Section 10(b) action and declining to adopt fraud created the market presumption of reliance
Noble v. Porsche Cars North America, Inc., 694 F. Supp. 2d 333 (D.N.J. 2010), dismissing with prejudice putative class action asserting product liability claims and purported violations of New Jersey's Consumer Fraud Act
Duffy v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc., 2007 US Dist. LEXIS 14792 (D.N.J. Mar. 2, 2007), dismissing with prejudice putative class action alleging various warranty claims and violations of New Jersey’s Consumer Fraud Act
Reibstein v. Continental Tire North America, Inc., 2007 US Dist. LEXIS 24755 (E.D. Pa. Apr. 2, 2007), denying motion to remand action removed pursuant to the Class Action Fairness Act
Abulhasan v. Uniroyal-Goodrich Tire Co., 14 A.D.3d 900, 788 N.Y.S.2d 497 (3d Dep’t 2005), reversing denial of summary judgment and dismissing plaintiff’s claims with prejudice based on spoliation of evidence