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The $5,000 Fine That Was Supposed to Be the Lesson: Mata v Avianca
A $5,000 fine for six fake cases was treated as an isolated embarrassment. Three years and 2,000 documented cases later, it was the first entry.
When an Expert's ChatGPT Prompts Became the Evidence: Watson Grinding v 3M
An expert asked ChatGPT to show 3M was 0% at fault. 404 Media reported 350 pages of prompts and Forbes reported 365 pages. The jury awarded $61.5 million. 3M has said it will appeal.
Hidden Instructions in Court Filings: The First Prompt Injection Sanctions
Courts in Connecticut and Brazil sanctioned hidden AI instructions in filings. A legal research platform was also compromised.
Both Sides Filed Fake Citations. The Judge Cancelled the Trial: Withers v City of Aberdeen
A federal judge cancelled the trial and removed all four lawyers after both sides filed AI-fabricated citations. The two out-of-state lawyers were barred from the district for two years, and fines totalled $8,000.
The Court Just Ordered an Expert to Hand Over Her AI Prompts: CLF v Shell
A federal magistrate ruled that AI prompts used to prepare an expert report are discoverable methodology under Rule 26(b). The district court stayed the order pending CLF's Rule 72(a) objection.
The $5,000 Fine That Was Supposed to Be the Lesson: Mata v Avianca
A $5,000 fine for six fake cases was treated as an isolated embarrassment. Three years and 2,000 documented cases later, it was the first…
When an Expert's ChatGPT Prompts Became the Evidence: Watson Grinding v 3M
An expert asked ChatGPT to show 3M was 0% at fault. 404 Media reported 350 pages of prompts and Forbes reported 365 pages. The…
Hidden Instructions in Court Filings: The First Prompt Injection Sanctions
Courts in Connecticut and Brazil sanctioned hidden AI instructions in filings. A legal research platform was also compromised.
Both Sides Filed Fake Citations. The Judge Cancelled the Trial: Withers v City of Aberdeen
A federal judge cancelled the trial and removed all four lawyers after both sides filed AI-fabricated citations. The two out-of-state lawyers were barred from…
The Court Just Ordered an Expert to Hand Over Her AI Prompts: CLF v Shell
A federal magistrate ruled that AI prompts used to prepare an expert report are discoverable methodology under Rule 26(b). The district court stayed the…
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