In the matter of Donald F. DeCiccio, RI Supreme Court Order 2013-275-M.P.
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Case Law & Court Rules
LegalZoom.com, Inc.v. McIllwain, 2013 WL 5497717 (Ark. 2013)
Holding: Private Claim that LegalZoom engaged in the Unauthorized Practice of Law is Subject to Arbitration. On October 3, 2013, the Arkansas Supreme Court held that an unfair trade practice claim by a consumer who purchased a will from LegalZoom’s website was subject to arbitration. The court rejected the plaintiff’s argument that the arbitration clause was […]
Law Offices of Mathew Higbee v. Expungement Assistance Services, 214 Cal. App. 4th 544 (Cal. Ct. App. 4th Dist. 2013)
An attorney plaintiff sued an online legal services provider for, among other things, unfair competition based on the unauthorized practice of law. The attorney alleged loss of revenue and market share, diminution of firm value, and increased advertising costs. The dispute centered around interpretation of California’s unfair competition law. The Court of Appeal of California, Fourth […]
Moore v. Publicis Groupe, 868 F. Supp. 2d 137, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 83659, 2012 WL 2218729 (S.D.N.Y. 2012)
This Opinion and Order arose from Plaintiffs’ Motion for Recusal or Disqualification asserting an appearance of partiality due to United States Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck’s prior advocacy of predictive coding in appropriate cases. It presents a very detailed analysis of the recusal standards. The motion was denied because it was held untimely and meritless. […]