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Posted by: Amelia Ferrell Knisely on Feb 12, 2016

Chicago attorney Moria Bernstein is suing Avvo, claiming the company’s online lawyer directory is violating Illinois' right of publicity law that bars use of professional information without permission. Bernstein is seeking to ban the use of her own and other lawyers’ information. She is also asking for statutory and punitive damages and attorney fees. Avvo’s chief legal officer said the lawsuit is “completely ludicrous.” Read more from the ABA Journal