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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 3 of 38

CaseCourtJurisdictionJudgeDecidedAI toolOutcomePenaltySource
Bangholme Investments Pty Ltd v Greater Dandenong CCVictorian CATAustralia2025-04-03UnidentifiedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Zzaman v. HMRCFirst-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber)UK2025-04-03ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
An v. Archblock, Inc.Delaware Ch.USA2025-04-04ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Nelson Lin v. The Honorable Jonathan H. Shim, et al.S.D. New YorkUSA2025-04-09ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Bevins v. Colgate-Palmolive Co.E.D. PennsylvaniaUSA2025-04-10UnidentifiedStriking of Counsel’s Appearance + Referral to Bar Authorities + Client Notification OrderNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Graciela Dela Torre v. Davies Life & Health, Inc., et al.N.D. IllinoisUSA2025-04-11ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Vilmar Martins dos Santos v. State of ParanaParana StateBrazil2025-04-11ImpliedAppeal dismissed; lawyers warnedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Sims v. Souily-Lefave (2)D. NevadaUSA2025-04-15ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Nº 5025505-88.2025.8.24.0000/SCTJ San CatarinaBrazil2025-04-16UnidentifiedHabeas Corpus request dismissed; Bar ReferralNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Rowe v National Australia Bank LtdSouth AustraliaAustralia2025-04-17ImpliedNone reportedSource (anzlaw.thomsonreuters.com)
Brown v. Patel et al.S.D. TexasUSA2025-04-22UnidentifiedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Goshen Multiservice Limited v Accuro Environmental LimitedEmployment Tribunals (London, South)UK2025-04-22ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Simpson v. Hung Long Enterprises Inc.B.C. Civil Resolution TribunalCanada2025-04-25UnidentifiedOther side compensated for time spent through costs order (500 CAD)500 CADCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Anonymous v. AnonymousIsraelIsrael2025-04-29ImpliedPetition dismissed in limine; Plaintiff’s counsel ordered to pay ₪1,500 in personal costs to the state and ₪3,500 to the opposing party5000 ILSCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Beschluss 5 U 1/25OLG CelleGermany2025-04-29ImpliedCourt treated the cited authorities as Fehlzitate (not verifiable) and did not rely on themNone reportedSource (voris.wolterskluwer-online.de)
OLG Celle, 5 U 1/25OLG CelleGermany2025-04-29ImpliedThe court identified the cited authorities as unverifiable 'Fehlzitate' and declined to rely on them; no professional sanction or monetary penalty was imposed.None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Gustafson v. Amazon.comD. ArizonaUSA2025-04-30ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Moales v. Land Rover Cherry HillD. ConnecticutUSA2025-04-30UnidentifiedPlaintiff warned to ensure accuracy of future submissionsNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Nexgen Pathology Services Ltd v. Darcueil DuncanHigh Court of JusticeTrinidad & Tobago2025-04-30ImpliedCourt referred the matter to the Disciplinary CommitteeNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Lozano González v. RobergeHousing Administrative TribunalCanada2025-05-01ChatGPTNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Wilt v. Department of the NavyE.D. TexasUSA2025-05-02UnidentifiedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Flowz Digital v. Caroline DalalC.D. CaliforniaUSA2025-05-05Lexis+AIMonetary Sanction; Bar ReferralNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Harris v. Take-Two Interactive SoftwareD. ColoradoUSA2025-05-06ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Lacey v. State Farm General InsuranceC.D. CaliforniaUSA2025-05-06CoCounsel, Westlaw Precision, Google GeminiStriking of briefs; denial of requested discovery relief; Large monetary sanctions jointly and severally against the two law firms31100 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Israel v. Ibrahim MahajnehIsraelIsrael2025-05-07UnidentifiedNo sanction imposed; judge criticized the error as a “disgrace”; granted partial relief to applicantNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Peter Gilmai v Abel Tol & OrsNational Court of Justice at LaePapua New Guinea2025-05-09ChatGPTReferral to Public Solicitor and PNG Law Society; Order to show causeNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Case No. 72079-11-24IsraelIsrael2025-05-12UnidentifiedNo immediate sanction imposed; the matter was referred to the Legal Department of the Court Administration for review and potential action, including referral to the Ethics Committee of the Israel Bar AssociationNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Crypto Open Patent Alliance v. Wright (2)UKUK2025-05-12ImpliedGeneral Civil Restraint Order (GCRO) granted for 3 years; Case referred to Attorney General; Costs awarded to applicants.100000 GBPCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Jamisson Roriz de Santana Andrade v. Tribunal Superior do TrabalhoSupremo Tribunal FederalBrazil2025-05-12Implied use of MobiOffice's AI AssistantCase summarily dismissed; Counsel referred to the Bar Association; Claimant ordered to pay double the costsNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Newbern v. Desoto County School District et al.N.D. MississippiUSA2025-05-12ImpliedCase dismissed, in part as a sanction for fabrication of legal authoritiesNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Reclamação (RCL) 78.890 / BASupremo Tribunal FederalBrazil2025-05-12MobiOfficeReclamação found manifestly unfounded; bad faith and monetary sanction (double court costs); OAB and OAB/BA to be notified1Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Bandla v. Solicitors Regulation AuthorityUKUK2025-05-13Google Search (Allegedly)Application for extension of time refused; appeal struck out as abuse of process; indemnity costs of £24,727.20 ordered; permission to appeal denied24727 GBPCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Department of Justice v WiseQueensland Civil and Administrative TribunalAustralia2025-05-13ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Fox v. AssumIsraelIsrael2025-05-14UnidentifiedNo formal sanction; request by court for explanation; partial costs awarded against the defendant1200 ILSCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Beenshoof v. ChinW.D. WashingtonUSA2025-05-15ImpliedNo sanction imposed; court reminded Plaintiff of Rule 11 obligationsNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Keaau Development Partnership LLC v. LawrenceHawaii ICAUSA2025-05-15ImpliedMonetary sanction against counsel personally; no disciplinary referral100 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
USA v. BurkeM.D. FloridaUSA2025-05-15Westlaw's AI tools, GPT4.5 Deep Research (Pro)Motion dismissed, and plaintiff ordered to refile it without fake citations.None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Ehrlich v. Israel National Academy of Sciences et al.IsraelIsrael2025-05-18UnidentifiedRequest dismissed on the merits, monetary sanction500 ILSCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Versant Funding v. Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation EnterprisesS.D. FloridaUSA2025-05-20UnidentifiedJoint and several liability for Plaintiff’s attorneys' fees and costs incurred in addressing the hallucinated citation; CLE requirement on AI ethics; Monetary fines1500 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Evans et al v. Robertson et al (1)E.D. MichiganUSA2025-05-21ImpliedWarningNone reportedSource (govinfo.gov)
Garner v. KadinceCA UtahUSA2025-05-22ChatGPT1000 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Nikolic & Anor v Nationwide News Pty Ltd & AnorSC VictoriaAustralia2025-05-23ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Vechtel et al. v. GershoniIsraelIsrael2025-05-25ImpliedMotion deniedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Mahala Association (מהל"ה) v. Clalit Health Services et al.Israel2025-05-26Tachdin.AIClass action petition struck from the record; finding that Counsel was not fit to act in this case; Monetary sanctions50000 ILSCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
R. v. ChandOntarioCanada2025-05-26ImpliedWarning and Directions for Remainder of caseNone reportedSource (canlii.org)
Shakori v Tern, 2025 ONLTB 31233LTB (Ontario)Canada2025-05-26ChatGPTNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
So-and-so v. v. AnonymousIsraelIsrael2025-05-26ImpliedAI use was noted by the lower court; no specific sanction for itNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Dupont v. Town of WalesSC MassachusettsUSA2025-05-27ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Ko v. LiOntario SCJCanada2025-05-28ChatGPTPlaintiff’s application dismissed; no costs imposed; court warns against future use of generative AI without verification; subsequent suspension and fine10000 CADCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Mid Cent. Operating Eng'rs Health v. HoosiervacS.D. IndianaUSA2025-05-28UnidentifiedMonetary Sanction6000 USDCase 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.