Former DOJ attorneys launch AI company to help lawyers help more people
Summary
Former Justice Department officials Jonathan Kanter and Doha Mekki launched FluxCap, an AI platform for complex legal work, with an initial focus on antitrust law. They say it can speed up document review and research while helping lawyers plan cases, but is designed to support rather than replace lawyers.Key Facts
- FluxCap launched on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
- Kanter and Mekki previously led the Justice Department’s antitrust division.
- Kanter said his team could pursue only about 10% of the cases it believed were worth bringing.
- FluxCap says its platform can review legal documents and conduct research faster than teams doing the work manually.
- The company says the platform can help lawyers develop legal strategies, find gaps in evidence, and anticipate opposing arguments.
- FluxCap is focused first on antitrust law and plans to expand into other legal fields.
- The founders say the tool is intended to support lawyers’ judgment, not replace it.
- Mekki said the technology could help more people gain legal representation and recover marketplace losses.
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