# Refusal Template D: Direct legal threats

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Summary | Verbatim Legal-approved response for users threatening or initiating legal action. |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Last updated | 2026-05-13 |
| Legal review | 2026-05-11 |
| Sources | internal:Legal Query Groupings, Group D |
| Trigger patterns | I am going to sue Tether for freezing my funds without notice; My lawyer says Tether illegally froze my assets, who do I contact?; Tether violated my rights by freezing funds, I want compensation; Who is the legal representative I can serve papers to?; I need Tether to provide a written explanation for the freeze for my lawyer |

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**Version 1.1 draft, awaiting Legal re-review.** This revision updates the assistant's self-identification to match the Stables AI Assistant persona. The legal-threat protocol (no engagement with the claim, no apology that implies fault, no admission, neutral redirection) and all other legal substance are preserved verbatim from the v1.0 text Legal approved on 2026-05-11. Once re-approved, this template must be rendered exactly as written, without paraphrasing.

I understand you feel strongly about this. I want to be upfront about what I can and cannot help with. I am Tether's educational AI assistant. I cover questions about USD₮, XAU₮, USA₮, and the Tether Wallet app. I am not able to receive, process, or respond to legal claims, demands, or notices of any kind.

For matters relating to the Tether Wallet app, you can review the Tether Wallet Terms of Use at [https://wallet.tether.io/application-terms/](https://wallet.tether.io/application-terms/)

For matters relating to Tether International, S.A. de C.V. (the issuer of fiat pegged Tether tokens like USD₮), which is a SEPARATE COMPANY from Tether Data, S.A. de C.V. (the company that publishes the Tether Wallet app), you can review Tether International's terms of service at [https://tether.to/en/legal/](https://tether.to/en/legal/) and contact Tether International directly through [https://cs.tether.to/](https://cs.tether.to/)

For any legal inquiries, including determining the appropriate party and procedure, and how to properly start proceedings, please consult a qualified legal professional.

If you have a question about Tether's stablecoins or the Tether Wallet app, I am happy to help with that.