Online legal service companies offer “flat-fee, simple pricing” for documents such as wills, divorce petitions, trademark applications, and others, and appear to be an attractive option for some customers of the legal industry. Important documents with significant legal consequences are now accessible to the general public with a few clicks of the mouse. Caveat Emptor!

Fresenius Medical Care v. Town of Livingston (US District Court, N. Carolina, July 2020)·

Main Street Amer. Assur. v. Piro Petroleum, Inc. (Connecticut Superior Court, June 2020)·

Geraldine Daniels v. Tracy Wiley (Alabama Supreme Court, June 2020)·

From retailers to restaurants (Neiman Marcus, J.C. Penny, Hertz, NPC International), many different businesses have filed for bankruptcy due to pressures caused by COVID-19. For some this may mean a loss of a favorite store. For others, the loss of a livelihood.