A Dallas lawyer cited cases appellate judges hadn’t heard of. Did AI make them up?

Toronto judge accuses lawyer of using AI and fake cases to make legal arguments

A Toronto judge who suspects a lawyer used artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT to create a legal document full of unreal cases and “hallucinations” has ordered the lawyer to explain why she should not be cited for “contempt in the face of the court.” The order for lawyer Jisuh Lee to appear for a “show cause hearing” where she could be cited for contempt follows a recent court hearing in which Lee was allegedly caught presenting cases that d…

A Dallas lawyer cited cases appellate judges hadn’t heard of. Did AI make them up?

A Dallas lawyer is facing possible sanctions for allegedly using generative artificial intelligence to prepare a court filing.

Judge scolds barrister for using 'made-up cases' in her court arguments

A barrister and team of solicitors were found to have submitted fake case citations (Picture: Getty) A High Court judge has condemned a team of lawyers for basing arguments on five cases which turned out to be ‘made-up’. Barrister Sarah Forey was instructed by solicitors at Haringey Law Centre to act for a homeless man who was claiming priority housing from Haringey Council in London. Ms Forey cited a number of cases – examples of previous legal…