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FTC Launches AI Crackdown, Including Against DoNotPay’s ‘Robot’ Lawyer

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The Federal Trade Commission yesterday announced a crackdown on companies making deceptive claims regarding the use of artificial intelligence, including a settlement with DoNotPay, a company that purported to offer consumers “the world’s first robot lawyer” which was once aimed at helping consumers avoid paying tickets and debts.

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Company Prepping ‘Robot’ Lawyer Uses AI to Negotiate Lower Bills

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and LLMs.Our @DoNotPay ChatGPT bot talks to Comcast Chat to save one of our engineers $120 a year on their Internet … The post Company Prepping ‘Robot’ Lawyer Uses AI to Negotiate Lower Bills first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net. The first ever Comcast bill negotiated 100% with A.I

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Robot Lawyer Pivots to Consumer Rights Areas

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A company that built what it billed as the world’s first robot lawyer is now pivoting away from that following threats of jail time for the company’s owner and is instead focusing its technology on other areas, including a couple that involve the accounts receivable management industry.

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Group Sues N.Y. to Allow Non-Lawyer Volunteers to Represent Consumers in Collection Suits

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A company that helps consumers file for bankruptcy protection has filed a lawsuit against the state of New York, alleging that the state is violating the First Amendment of the Constitution by requiring consumers to have a licensed lawyer represent them when defending themselves against debt collection lawsuits.

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Barron & Newburger attorneys selected as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

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is pleased to announce the selection of five of its attorneys for Super Lawyers Magazine to its Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists for 2024 by Thompson Reuters: Francesca Di Troia — Rising Star in Civil Litigation in 2023 and 2024. Stephen Sather — Super Lawyer in Bankruptcy for the 18th consecutive year.

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N.Y. Orgs Line Up Against Suit Seeking to Allow Non-Lawyers to Represent Consumers in Collection Cases

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A Guide to Lawyer Trust vs Operating Accounts

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This means keeping funds separate through different lawyer trust accounts and operating accounts. It’s essential to have strict financial management practices and payment software that can handle multiple lawyer trust and operating accounts. IOLTA IOLTA stands for Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts.

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