Avvo will improve lawyer-rating transparency, pay $50K fine in agreement with New York AG

Avvo has reached an agreement with the New York Attorney General’s Office to increase the transparency of the online legal directory’s lawyer-rating system.

The changes include consumer disclosures about how lawyers are rated and how legal forms are posted to the website. The company will also pay a $50,000 fine, covering the cost of the attorney general’s investigation.

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