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AI Legal Sanction Case Database

The AI Legal Sanction Case Database is the authoritative, continuously-updated, free index of publicly reported cases where a US or foreign court sanctioned, warned, or issued an order to show cause over AI-hallucinated citations in a legal filing. According to Citation Safe’s public sanctions database, courts have addressed AI-citation problems in 1000 reported cases tracked here as of today, spanning 2023–2026. New cases are ingested daily.

Cases tracked
1,897
Courts covered
393
Cases with a reported penalty
348
USD-denominated penalties
$1,290,986
across 191 USD cases — other currencies not converted

This is the structured dataset: every row here is a live, queryable record — sortable and filterable by jurisdiction, AI tool, judge, and year, with results pulled fresh on every request. Download the full dataset as CSV. For curated write-ups of the highest-profile entries — case background, why each sanction happened, what to take from it — see the AI Hallucination Sanctions Tracker, our editorial companion to this database.

1,897 cases match these filters · page 10 of 38

CaseCourtJurisdictionJudgeDecidedAI toolOutcomePenaltySource
In the Interest of R.A.CA IowaUSA2025-10-01UnidentifiedBrief struck; Monetary penalty OR two hours of AI-specific CLE; referral to Bar150 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Jackson v. United States DHSD. NevadaUSA2025-10-01ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Specter Aviation Limited v. LapradeCS QuébecCanada2025-10-01UnidentifiedMonetary sanction for procedural misconduct5000 CADCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Backhaus v. Area 01BC Property Assessment Appeal BoardCanada2025-10-02ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
NewRez LLC v. MortonSC New YorkUSA2025-10-02ImpliedNo sanctionNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Robenson Lafontant v. Coolidge-CLK St. GermaineE.D. LouisianaUSA2025-10-02ImpliedMonetary Sanction; 1h of CLE; Referral1000 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
The People v. Raziel Ruiz AlvarezCA CaliforniaUSA2025-10-02UnidentifiedPublished order; monetary sanction payable by Counsel (who withdrew); State Bar notified1500 USDSource (reason.com)
Delisle v. Canadian Association of Professional EmployeesFPSLREBCanada2025-10-03ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Smith v. Athena Construction Group, Inc.D. DCUSA2025-10-03Grammarly; ProWritingAidCosts Order; Order to notify Bar1Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Tovar v. American Automatic Fire Suppression Inc.SC CaliforniaUSA2025-10-03impliedOSC/motion denied; no sanctions imposed.None reportedSource (reason.com)
United States of America v. Lorenzio Reshaud SimmonsE.D. North CarolinaUSA2025-10-03UnidentifiedWarning; Allowed to file corrected briefNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Warwick Econometrics Ltd v The University of WarwickIPOUK2025-10-03ImpliedNone reportedSource (naturalandartificiallaw.com)
AK v Secretary of State for the Home DepartmentUpper TribunalUK2025-10-06ChatGPTShow Cause OrderNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
KMG Wires Private Limited v. The National Faceless Assessment Centre et al.High Court BombayIndia2025-10-06ImpliedAssessment quashed and set asideNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Support Community v. MPH InternationalN.D. CaliforniaUSA2025-10-06UnidentifiedOrder to refile motion without hallucinations; Counsel to send Order to Bar and clientNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Thomas Dexter Jakes v. Duane YoungbloodW.D. PennsylvaniaUSA2025-10-06ImpliedMonetary Sanction; Pro Hac Vice status revoked5000 USDSource (reason.com)
14 Os 95/25iOberster GerichtshofAustria2025-10-07UnidentifiedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Douglas Stuart Queen v. Kansas City et al.D. KansasUSA2025-10-07ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
In the Matter of Stephen C.CBCAUSA2025-10-07UnidentifiedClaim denied; reimbursement of moving costs denied.None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Jose Villavicencio v. Judge Stephanie MingoS.D. OhioUSA2025-10-07ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Ren v. Area 09BCPAABCanada2025-10-07ImpliedBreach of Board's Code of Conduct910 CADCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Lipe v. Albuquerque Public Schools (2)D. New MexicoUSA2025-10-08ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
SAP A 1558/2025 - ECLI:ES:APA:2025:1558AP AlicanteSpain2025-10-08ImpliedBar referralNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Souders v. LazorCA OhioUSA2025-10-08ImpliedCourt rejected reliance on the cited authoritiesNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Vivek Singha v. Metal ManufacturesFair Work CommissionAustralia2025-10-08UnidentifiedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Mr M Peters v Driver and Vehicle Standards AgencyEmployment Tribunals (Cambridge)UK2025-10-09UnidentifiedNone reportedSource (naturalandartificiallaw.com)
Visca v. Halton District School BoardHRT OntarioCanada2025-10-09ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
David R. Pete v. United States Department of Justice, et al.E.D. TexasUSA2025-10-10UnidentifiedMagistrate Judge's recommendation adopted; in forma pauperis denied; plaintiff ordered to pay $405 filing fee within 10 days or the case will be dismissed.None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Roy J. Oneto v. Melvin Watson, et al.N.D. CaliforniaUSA2025-10-10ImpliedMonetary Sanction, Order to notify client, complete CLE, and Bar informed1000 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
United States v. Glennie Antonio McGeeS.D. AlabamaUSA2025-10-10Ghostwriter LegalPublic reprimand, referral and order to notify jurisdictions; monetary sanction5000Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Gilles Dulac c. Ville de GatineauTA QuébecCanada2025-10-11ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Habib Miah v. Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC, et al.S.D. New YorkUSA2025-10-11ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Hassan v ABC International BankEmployment TribunalsUK2025-10-13UnidentifiedCosts Order5881 GBPSource (naturalandartificiallaw.com)
Gloriose Ndaryiyumvire v Birmingham City UniversityCounty Court (Birmingham)UK2025-10-14LEAP legal softwareWasted costs order; Bar ReferralNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Rajib Kumar Dhali v Maybank Singapore LimitedMagistrate's CourtSingapore2025-10-14ImpliedMisconduct taken into account for adverse costs order18947 SGDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Ric. n. 3054/2025TAR LombardiaItaly2025-10-14UnidentifiedCosts of 1,500 EUR, referral to the bar1500 EURCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Robert Allen Reed et al. v. Community Health Care et al.W.D. WashingtonUSA2025-10-14impliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Charles C. Force v. Capital One, N.A., et al.M.D. FloridaUSA2025-10-15ImpliedFilings stricken; Show Cause OrderNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Janssen v. Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 1851ONCATCanada2025-10-15UnidentifiedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Landscape Engineering Pte Ltd v Dot Safety Solutions Pte Ltd and anotherHigh CourtSingapore2025-10-15UnidentifiedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Lugasi (Aklim Systems) v. Netivot MunicipalityBeersheba Magistrate's CourtIsrael2025-10-15ChatGPTNo reliance on hallucinated materialNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Nima Ghadimi v. Arizona Bank & Trust, et al.D. ArizonaUSA2025-10-15ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Polinski v. USACourt of Federal ClaimsUSA2025-10-15ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Provincia del Chubut v. PRAChubutArgentina2025-10-15ImpliedJudgment annuled, new trial before different judge orderedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
T.B. v K.M.King's Bench for SaskatchewanCanada2025-10-15ImpliedCourt declined to award costs to applicant; portions of the reply brief were struck; admonishmentNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Yasiel Puig Valdes v. All3Media America, LLC, et al.SCA California (Los Angeles)USA2025-10-15ChatGPTReferralNone reportedSource (reason.com)
YK v. The High State Prosecutor's Office in Prague)Supreme Administrative CourtCzech Republic2025-10-15ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Conrad Smith et al. v. Donald J. Trump et al.D. DCUSA2025-10-16ImpliedShow Cause OrderNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Serafin v. United States Department of State, et al.E.D. MissouriUSA2025-10-16ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
X.L. v. Z.L. et alOntario SCJCanada2025-10-16ImpliedNo reliance on authorities submitted; Monetary Sanction1000 CADCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)

This database aggregates publicly reported court sanctions and orders over AI-hallucinated citations. It is informational only, not legal advice, and not a complete record of every such case nationwide — see our free citation checker to verify your own filings before this happens to you.