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Technology,
Antitrust & Trade Reg.

Sep. 26, 2024

'AI lawyer' company settles FTC complaint over false advertising

The company did not employ or consult any licensed attorneys.

A company that promoted an artificial intelligence tool claiming it could help consumers "sue for assault without a lawyer" has agreed to pay $193,000 and issue a consumer disclaimer to settle a Federal Trade Commission complaint. The settlement comes as part of the FTC's broader crackdown on businesses misusing AI technology to deceive the public.

"Using AI tools to trick, mislead, or defraud people is illegal," said FTC Chair Lina M. Khan in a statement, ...

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