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Law Practice

Oct. 19, 2018

Swipe to sue

It’s now possible to file a lawsuit with the tap of a smartphone after the app DoNotPay began allowing users to fast-track small claims and class action awards like they would a Tinder date.

It’s now possible to file a lawsuit with the tap of a smartphone after the app DoNotPay has begun allowing users to fast-track small claims and class action awards as they would a Tinder date.

The app, launched by a 21-year-old Stanford University student, allows people to file claims under $25,000 in any state. It claims to provide the appropriate demand letter, files, and notices to file a small claim, even dispensing legal advic...

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