politics
March 18, 2026
Citing fake cases in your court filing can be costly.
In this instance of citing cases that don’t exist, two lawyers were instructed to explain how it happened and specifically explain to the court “whether they used generative AI to write the briefs.”
TL;DR
- Two lawyers cited non-existent cases in court filings.
- They were ordered to explain how this happened and if generative AI was used.
- The lawyers claimed the court order was void.
- They are now facing fines of $15,000 each, plus additional costs and fees.
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