You might remember that over the summer, a couple of lawyers embarked on the inevitable – suing a Seattle upstart that rates those who litigate. The lawsuit was filed just days after
Avvo.com, the lawyer-rating site, launched.
Lawyers get ratings from 1 to 10 based on a collection of information, including published articles and professional awards, and posts comments from clients and colleagues.
The case was dismissed last week, according to a release from the company. In his decision, U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik said opinions expressed by the rating of lawyers is protected by the First Amendment.
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