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In Case of ‘Real Lawyers Against A Robot Lawyer,’ Federal Court Dismisses Law Firm’s Suit Against DoNotPay for Unauthorized Law Practice

Above the Law - Technology

In March, the Illinois law firm, MillerKing brought the putative class action against DoNotPay on behalf of “all law firms in the United States,” alleging false association and false advertising under the federal Lanham Act and Illinois state law.

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Justia Legal Guides: Consumer Protection Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

In some cases, a consumer might resort to alternative dispute resolution , rather than litigation. Either arbitration or mediation may be faster and less expensive than litigation. However, many federal and state laws allow Americans to stand up for themselves as well.

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Privacy Law: Status of Legal Practice Area in 2025

Martindale-Avvo

Privacy law is a growing and dynamic area of practice for many attorneys. A wave of state legislation with data protection requirements places new obligations on businesses and public institutions. The history of privacy law The roots of privacy law in the U.S. go back further than one might think. Note the dates.

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The State of State Law Cybersecurity Requirements

Debevoise Data Blog

What is less known is that many of these states also impose substantive cybersecurity requirements. In this Debevoise Data Blog post, we examine the general cybersecurity obligations under state law, including common themes and recent developments. Emerging Themes of State Law Cybersecurity Requirements Taking all these U.S.

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Ripoff Report Gets a Pricey Lesson on Section 230–Selker v. Xcentric

Eric Goldman

The plaintiff successfully remanded the case back to state court and got some of its attorneys’ fees covered. Section 230 Ripoff Report claimed that removal was justified because Section 230 completely preempted the state law claims. News You Can Use.”

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LawNext Podcast: Filevine CEO Ryan Anderson on His Company’s $108M Raise and the Future of Practice Management

LawSites

Founded in 2014 with an original focus on litigation and personal injury law, the company has been steadily expanding its platform into other areas of law practice — including larger firms, insurance defense, corporate legal, and government — and it plans to use this funding to further fuel that expansion.

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Decoding Justice: Key Differences Between Civil and Criminal Litigation

CaseFox

The legal proceedings can be broadly categorised into civil and criminal litigation, each governed by distinct laws and procedures. This blog highlights the key differences between civil and criminal litigation according to the law. Discovery is the process by which parties exchange information and evidence.