Law

A study found that the share of lawsuits brought by self-represented people increased from 11% in 2022 to 16.8% in 2025, with the number of filings made more than doubling compared to before 2023. Judge Maritza Braswell attributes this jump to AI, citing its use in drafting pleadings.

Adafruit received a demand letter from Fenwick Legal Counsel on behalf of Flux.ai, alleging false and potentially defamatory claims about Flux's intellectual property, commercial traction, and user base. The letter also asserts claims under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

Law was supposed to be easy for AI, but the profession's reliance on documents and human language has hindered its adoption. Unlike other fields, legal work operates on human timescales, making it difficult for AI to fully transform the industry.