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DoNotPay final order

FTC order. Press release headline (Federal Trade Commission): “FTC Finalizes Order with DoNotPay That Prohibits Deceptive 'AI Lawyer' Claims, Imposes Monetary Relief, and Requires Notice to Past Subscribers”

Enforcement action

Allegations. This is an FTC order resolving the agency’s complaint. The complaint’s claims are allegations; read the order for its terms. Status as of October 21, 2026.

Final order announced Feb 11, 2025 (Commission vote 5-0 on Jan 16, 2025).

Chatbot Laws · verified Oct. 21, 2026

The FTC finalized an order against DoNotPay, whose 'robot lawyer' service the FTC's release calls an AI chatbot, over claims it could substitute for a human lawyer. DoNotPay pays $193,000, must notify 2021-2023 subscribers, and may not claim lawyer-like performance without sufficient evidence.

Subject of the order

DoNotPay (online subscription legal-help service).

What the action covers

Other duties	Order bars advertising that the service performs like a real lawyer unless supported by sufficient evidence; $193,000 monetary relief; notice to subscribers from 2021-2023.

Who brought it and what it seeks

Issued by	Federal Trade Commission
Terms	$193,000 in monetary relief.

Sources

FTC press release, Feb 11, 2025 Supports: Date, order terms.