Law Firm Emails Sought in Ashley Madison Lawsuit

Did the extramarital affairs website, Ashley Madison, defraud consumers by creating “fembots”? And if so, what did its outside counsel at Barnes & Thornburg say about it?

Those questions, among others, are central to an onslaught of litigation that’s facing the company in Missouri federal court, according to court filings.

Plaintiffs are currently seeking access to emails between the company that owns Ashley Madison, Avid Life Media, Inc., its general counsel and lawyers at Barnes & Thornburg, saying the communication holds key evidence that the company duped users with fake female profiles, failed to protect their personal information, among other claims.

The case stems ...