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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
1,902
Courts covered
396
Cases with a reported penalty
349
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.

1,295 cases match these filters · page 11 of 26

CaseCourtJurisdictionJudgeDecidedAI toolOutcomePenaltySource
Ng v. AmGuard Insurance Company, et al.S.D. New YorkUSA2025-12-29ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Rachel Jones v. Experian Information SolutionsE.D. MichiganUSA2025-12-29ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Johnson v. Digital Federal Credit UnionN.D. TexasUSA2025-12-30ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Labatt USA Operating v. Friends Beverage GroupSC New YorkUSA2025-12-30UnidentifiedFilings struckNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
M.T. Real Estate Investment Inc. v. Servis One, Inc., et al.D. NevadaUSA2025-12-30UnidentifiedBriefs Struck; Adverse Costs Order; Bar ReferralNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Nicole Beverly Silverberg v. Steven Bonomo, et al.D. NevadaUSA2025-12-30ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Pauliah v. University of Mississippi Medical CenterS.D. MississippiUSA2025-12-30UnidentifiedMonetary Sanction; CLE5000 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Tiffany Regina Ringer v. Bank of America, N.A.N.D. GeorgiaUSA2025-12-30ImpliedFine; Ordered to submit statement of training/oversight1500 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Burnett v. The City of New YorkSC New YorkUSA2025-12-31ImpliedOrder to Show CauseNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Cesareo v. Port Authority of New York and New JerseyD. New JerseyUSA2025-12-31ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Eric Hildebrandt v. siParadigm LLC et al.D. New JerseyUSA2025-12-31UnidentifiedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency v. Bradley K. Bass, et al.Massachusetts Land CourtUSA2025-12-31ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Washburn v. HoustonArizona CAUSA2026-01-02ImpliedBar referralNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Allen v. Experian Information SolutionsD. IdahoUSA2026-01-04ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Ayatollah Hylton v. Chivone Janee Hylton, et al.S.D. FloridaUSA2026-01-05ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Hanlon v. Parkersburg CityCC West VirginiaUSA2026-01-06ImpliedRequest for injunctive relief dismissedNone reportedSource (wtap.com)
Sammie Dwayne McPhaul v. College Hills OPCOD. KansasUSA2026-01-06ImpliedOrder to Show CauseNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Tamisha Shaw v. Coast Dental of Georgia et al/SC GeorgiaUSA2026-01-06ImpliedMonetary Sanction2632Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Desmond Cunningham v. Pentagon Federal Credit Union, et al.N.D. MississippiUSA2026-01-07ImpliedAll claims dismissed with prejudice; warningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Hector Salvatori v. The Huntington National BankS.D. OhioUSA2026-01-07ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Jessica Baker v. Ryan Joseph BakerSC PennsylvaniaUSA2026-01-07ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Kamps v. British Crown Corporation, et al.W.D. MichiganUSA2026-01-07ImpliedCase dismissed as frivolous.None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Lafayette v. WintersVermont SCUSA2026-01-07UnidentifiedBriefs struckNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Ramos v. RamosCA MinnesotaUSA2026-01-07ImpliedArgument treated as forfeitedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Thu Thuy Nguyen v. PennyMac Loan ServicesD. NevadaUSA2026-01-07ImpliedWarning; Possible Monetary SanctionNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
United States v. Juliet Payseur and 20-22 McGregor Avenue, LLCD. New JerseyUSA2026-01-07UnidentifiedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Deutsche Bank National Bank v. Jean LeTennierSC New YorkUSA2026-01-08UnidentifiedOrders affirmed; monetary sanctions imposed (counsel $5,000; defendant $2,500) and costs awarded10000 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Saad Hanna v. Kimberly A. NelsonColorado CAUSA2026-01-08ImpliedWarning; No adverse costs orderNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Garibay-Robledo v. NoemN.D. TexasUSA2026-01-09ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Hayes v. Chipotle Mexican GrillM.D. FloridaUSA2026-01-09ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Pearl Gardner v. Nationstar Mortgage LLCD. ArizonaUSA2026-01-09ClearpointBar ReferralNone reportedSource (reason.com)
Zaykariya v. Freedom Mortgage Corporation, et al.W.D. OklahomaUSA2026-01-09ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Gharavi v. Google LLCN.D. CaliforniaUSA2026-01-12Bloomberg LawMotion for Sanctions deniedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
O. Gene Bicknell v. Richard M. Silanskas Jr., et al.N.D. OklahomaUSA2026-01-12ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Wurtenberg v. The City of New YorkSC New YorkUSA2026-01-12ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Bacurin v. BacurinCalifornia SCUSA2026-01-13ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Collins v. Nova Association Management Partners LLCW.D. WashingtonUSA2026-01-13ImpliedOrder to Show CauseNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Heiting v. I Am Beyond LLCSC CaliforniaUSA2026-01-13ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Mavy v. Commissioner of Social Security AdministrationD. ArizonaUSA2026-01-13ImpliedRevocation of pro hac vice status, striking of the briefNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Reketta L. Montgomery v. Acquisition Experts, LLCE.D. North CarolinaUSA2026-01-13UnidentifiedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Smith v. Eighth Judicial District Court in and for County of ClarkSC NevadaUSA2026-01-13ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Viken v. SchuelkeMinnesotta DCUSA2026-01-13Lexis AssistOrder to Show CauseNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Boyd v. LeeCA MarylandUSA2026-01-14ImpliedOrder to Show CauseNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Hang Zhang v. Daniel DriscollN.D. CaliforniaUSA2026-01-14ImpliedMonetary Sanction500 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Kjoller v. CaliforniaCA CaliforniaUSA2026-01-14ImpliedOrder to show causeNone reportedSource (appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.gov)
Lindalbeth Lopez Hernandez v. Leanna LundyE.D. CaliforniaUSA2026-01-14ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Saber v. Navy Federal Credit UnionSC PennsylvaniaUSA2026-01-14ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Suday v. SudayCA TexasUSA2026-01-14ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Corst v. MushailovCC New YorkUSA2026-01-15ImpliedApology from CounselNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
James Fahey v. Wally’s Las Vegas, LLC, et al.D. NevadaUSA2026-01-15ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase 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.