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Incidents gathered from public reporting around the world. Each one links to the articles it came from. None of it is a finding that anyone broke the law.

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63 incidents closest to “benefind (Kentucky)” · matched on meaning · public reporting

WF-57D1NT1 Nov 2024

Doiban v. Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (CA Oregon): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Monetary Sanction

The AI system generated fabricated case citations and quotations that were included in a legal brief, leading to a monetary sanction against the lawyer.

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-RSROQM16 Oct 2025

Gittemeier v. Liberty Mutual Personal Insurance Company (E.D. Missouri): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Costs Order + Fine; One Attorney…

The AI system generated fictitious legal citations in a summary judgment motion, misleading the court and opposing counsel.

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-Q7DBVW13 Feb 2024

Kruse v. Karlen (CA Missouri): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Dismissal of Appeal + Damages Awarded for Frivolous Appeal.

An AI tool generated fictitious legal citations that the appellant included in his appellate brief.

1 source article · read the reporting →

Titus Henderson files civil rights lawsuit against COMPAS

Titus Henderson, a prisoner, filed a civil rights lawsuit against COMPAS and other defendants in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin on July 16, 2018. The lawsuit alleges discrimination related to the use of the COMPAS risk assessment tool. The case is ongoing.

AI system involved
COMPAS

6 source articles · read the reporting →

Russell v. Mells (CA Florida): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Bar Referral

AI generated fabricated case law citations that were included in a court filing, potentially misleading the court in Russell v. Mells.

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-HKN1QB9 Dec 2025

Johnson / Estate of Fisher v. City of Annapolis (D. Maryland): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, (Attorney was dismissed by…

The AI generated fabricated case law and quotes that were included in a court filing, affecting the plaintiffs and the judicial process.

Company involved
City of Annapolis

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-NC8W6123 Jun 2026

Landberg v City of New York (CA NY (2d)): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Monetary Sanction

AI-generated fake legal citations were included in a court filing, resulting in monetary sanctions against the attorney and his law firm.

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-YRYXUP28 Aug 2026

Erin Booker v. The Kroger Co. (N.D. Georgia): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Monetary Sanctions; CLE

The court imposed monetary sanctions and continuing legal education requirements on plaintiff's counsel for using AI-generated fake legal authorities in a court filing.

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-WZ4LUU4 Aug 2026

Barteca Holdings v. Tacobarn (D. Connecticut): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Monetary Sanction; Bar Referral

The attorney filed a court document containing AI-hallucinated legal authorities, misleading the court and opposing party.

Company involved
Hilary Miller

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-E3B52D14 Jan 2026

McCormick v. Texakoma Financial (E.D. Texas): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Public Reprimand; Monetary Sanction; Firmwide citation review; CLE

The AI generated fictitious legal citations and quotes that were included in a court filing, misleading the court and opposing counsel.

Company involved
Ginsburg Law Group, P.C.

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-5TUURF1 Jun 2026

Heriberto Perez-Castillo v. Todd W. Blanche (7th Cir. CA): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Monetary Sanction; Admonishment; Bar Referral

The AI generated false legal citations and quotations in an appellate brief, misleading the court and harming the client's immigration appeal.

1 source article · read the reporting →

TOV Realty, LLC v. Suarez; Kosel Equity, LLC v. MacGregor (SC Connecticut): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, 6 hours CLE;…

The AI generated legal briefs containing fabricated citations, which were submitted to the Connecticut Supreme Court.

Company involved
GLG Law LLC
AI system involved
ChatGPT

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-QJLLJJ14 Jul 2026

In re Rosslyn2016, LLC, et al. (S.D. Texas (Bankruptcy)): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, CLE on generative AI; Civil Contempt;…

The AI generated fabricated legal citations that were submitted to the bankruptcy court.

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-OUDOEJ14 Sep 2026

Henry v. Long Island University (E.D. New York): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Two-year filing-disclosure sanction

The court granted a motion to dismiss and imposed sanctions on plaintiff's counsel for submitting a brief with AI-hallucinated fake cases.

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-1FBZ1K11 Jun 2026

Quinteros v. Harbor Distributing, LLC (CA California (1d)): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Monetary Sanction; Bar referral

AI generated hallucinated legal citations that were filed in court, misleading the court and opposing counsel.

Company involved
Lipeles Law Group

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-PC7X5F12 Aug 2026

JMOR Properties v. Artist Alley Townhomes et al. (CA Florida (4d)): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Bar Referral

The AI generated fabricated legal citations that were included in a court filing, affecting the court and the opposing party.

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-E49EWD9 Sep 2026

Beus Gilbert PLLC v. Brigham Young University et al. (D. Utah): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Two AI-ethics CLE courses;…

The AI system generated fake legal citations that were included in a court filing, misleading the court and opposing counsel.

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-P5UO9B6 Aug 2026

In re BFI Waste Sys. of Tenn. (M.D. Tennessee): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Public reprimand; Monetary sanction

The AI generated false legal quotations that were submitted to the court in a legal brief.

Company involved
Ringger

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-F7YECE5 May 2026

Jessica Fuller v. Hyde School, et al. (D. Maine): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, CLE; Firm procedures and certification; Serve…

The AI generated fictitious legal citations that were submitted to the court in a legal filing.

AI system involved
ChatGPT or Claude

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-7BPMKL2 Jun 2026

Reaves Law Firm, PLLC v. Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, et al. (W.D. Tennessee): AI-hallucinated content in court…

The AI generated fictitious legal authorities and arguments that were filed in a court motion, misleading the court and opposing counsel.

Company involved
Reaves Law Firm, PLLC

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-AJLVH75 Aug 2026

Southland Homes & Real Estate and Investment, LLC v. Lam (SC California): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Monetary Sanctions; Bar…

The AI system generated legal briefs containing fabricated case citations, which were filed in court, affecting the court and the opposing party.

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-HJ5SPP1 Dec 2024

Joyce Barber v. Lawrence J. Morawa, MD (CA Michigan): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Case remanded to consider sanctions; Bar…

AI-generated fake legal citations were submitted to the court, affecting the plaintiff's appeal and the defendant's legal costs.

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-UULK9H5 May 2026

Hannah Renee Payne v. The State (SC Georgia): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Admonishment; 6-month suspension from appearing before the…

The AI-generated legal briefs with hallucinated cases were used to deny Hannah Payne's motion for a new trial.

Company involved
Clayton County District Attorney's Office

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-IF8R041 Apr 2021

Betfair algorithm failed to flag gambling addict before his suicide

Luke Ashton, a 40-year-old gambling addict from Leicester, died by suicide in April 2021 after building up huge debts betting online. An inquest found that Betfair's algorithm assessed him as low risk and did not intervene despite intensive betting activity. The coroner criticised Betfair for missed opportunities and said the company should have done more. Betfair denied wrongdoing but has since introduced additional safeguards.

Company involved
Betfair

10 source articles · read the reporting →

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