“Avvo Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Misuse of Attorney Data for Marketing”

A class action lawsuit has been filed in Washington federal court, alleging that online legal service provider Avvo Inc. improperly used the identities of over 1 million attorneys to market its legal tools and referral services. The complaint accuses Avvo of misappropriating this data as part of its efforts to promote its business offerings. More details on the case can be found in Law360’s coverage.