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Search 691 source-linked cases involving fabricated citations and other AI-generated legal errors.

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Sanders v. USA

United States Court of Federal Claims · National federal courts · Mar 31, 2025

AI UseThe plaintiff did not admit to using AI, but the court inferred likely use due to the submission of fabricated citations matching the structure and behavior typical of generative AI hallucinations. The decision referenced public concerns about AI misuse…

Judges: Eleni M. Roumel

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Loyer v. Wayne County Michigan

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan · Michigan · Mar 21, 2025

Fabricated: Case Law | Plaintiff's counsel included AI-generated bogus legal citations in the response brief; the Court admonished counsel and ordered attendance at an ethics seminar. || Misrepresented: Exhibits & Submissions | Plaintiff's brief asserted Loye…

Judges: Shalina Deborah Kumar

Plaintiff's counsel ordered to attend an ethics seminarRead the decision ↗

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Williams v. Capital One Bank

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia · District of Columbia · Mar 18, 2025

AI UseWhile not formally admitted, Plaintiff’s opposition brief referred to “legal generative AI program CoCounsel,” and the court noted that the structure and citation pattern were consistent with AI-generated output. Capital One was unable to verify several…

Judges: Rudolph Contreras

Case dismissed with prejudice for failure to state a claim. No monetary sanction imposed, but the court issued a formal warningRead the decision ↗

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Mark Lillard v. Offit Kurman, P.A.

Delaware Superior Court · Delaware · Mar 12, 2025

Misrepresented: Case Law | Plaintiff cited Mattco Forge, Inc. v. Arthur Young & Co., 52 Cal.App.4th 820 (Ct. App. 1997) but used it to suggest conduct by an attorney; court found the case concerns an accountant, not an attorney (mischaracterization). || False…

Judges: Danielle J. Brennan

AI-use certification required for future filingsRead the decision ↗

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Arnaoudoff v. Tivity Health Incorporated

U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona · Arizona · Mar 11, 2025

Fabricated: Case Law | Plaintiff’s objection repeatedly cited nonexistent cases, which the Court labeled as fake cases and agreed to disregard after Defendants flagged the issue. || Fabricated: Case Law | To argue that lack of counsel made the settlement invo…

Judges: Diane Joyce Humetewa

Court ignored fake citations and granted motion to correct the recordRead the decision ↗

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Wadsworth v. Walmart (Morgan & Morgan)

U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming · Wyoming · Feb 24, 2025

AI UseCounsel from Morgan & Morgan used the firm's internal AI platform (MX2.law, reportedly using ChatGPT) to add case law support to draft motions in limine in a product liability case concerning a hoverboard fire. This was reportedly his first time usi…

Judges: Kelly Harrison Rankin

$3k Fine + Pro Hac Vice Revoked (Drafter); $1k Fine each (Signers); Remedial actions noted.Read the decision ↗