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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
2,109
Courts covered
398
Cases with a reported penalty
374
USD-denominated penalties
$1,400,706
across 207 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.

1,429 cases match these filters · page 11 of 29

CaseCourtJurisdictionJudgeDecidedAI toolOutcomePenaltySource
Superb Motors Inc. et al. v. Anthony Deo et al.E.D. New YorkUSA—2026-04-30ImpliedMonetary Sanction1500 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Amparo Trejo v. Miguel Angel Amaya HernandezCA MarylandUSA—2026-04-29ImpliedBrief Partly StruckNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Bathsheba Nichole Adams v. Kiewit Infrastructure West Company, et al.D. ArizonaUSA—2026-04-29ImpliedMotion Struck; WarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
In the Matter of Ikechukwu H. Okorie5th Cir. CAUSA—2026-04-29Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Jane Doe v. Baltimore City Board of School CommissionersD. MarylandUSA—2026-04-29Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Justin Spiehs v. Erik SmithD. KansasUSA—2026-04-29ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Nisland Asset Investment, LLC v. Carissa Ann GerickeCA IowaUSA—2026-04-29ImpliedIssues deemed waived for failure to provide valid supporting authorityNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Sai Malena Jimenez-Fogarty v. Thomas Fogarty et al.S.D. New YorkUSA—2026-04-29LexisNexisMonetary Sanction; Order to Notice Client2500 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Anthony C. Hill v. Workday, Inc. (2)N.D. CaliforniaUSA—2026-04-28CoCounselAdmonishment; Monetary Fine; 4 hours live CLE; Order Circulation1001 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Brandon Rulund Akins v. Tashi Latwon Ratliff, et al.M.D. North CarolinaUSA—2026-04-28ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Louis L. Ligon III v. Meta Platforms, Inc.N.D. CaliforniaUSA—2026-04-28ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Loyer v. Wayne County Michigan et al.E.D. MichiganUSA—2026-04-28UnidentifiedOrdered to attend an ethics seminar and produce proof of attendanceNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Pate v. CMG Mortgage, Inc., et al.E.D. TennesseeUSA—2026-04-28ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Tekoma Chaney v. Transdev Services Inc. et al.C.D. CaliforniaUSA—2026-04-28LexisNexis+ (Protégé)Monetary Sanction; Reporting to other courts2500 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Tunstall v. Alabama Department of CorrectionsN.D. AlabamaUSA—2026-04-28ImpliedAdmonishmentNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Ali Behroz Aziz, et al. v. United States of America, et al.D. MarylandUSA—2026-04-27ImpliedPage Limits and WarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
In the Matter of the Application of Jonathan David RinaldiSC New YorkUSA—2026-04-27Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Marble v. O'MalleyM.D. PennsylvaniaUSA—2026-04-27UnidentifiedAdmonishmentNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Moore v. Wireless CCTV LLCS.D. TexasUSA—2026-04-27ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Rhonda L. H.-B. v. Commissioner of Social SecurityS.D. New YorkUSA—2026-04-27ImpliedWarning; Refiling AllowedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Keefe v. BMakin Film LtdSC New YorkUSA—2026-04-24UnidentifiedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Laurie Ibach and Mark Stewart v. Bruce StewartSC AlabamaUSA—2026-04-24UnidentifiedAdverse Costs Order; Doubled Costs; Filing Prohibition; Bar Referral17200 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Ryan-Michael Jarvis v. County of Teton Wyoming10th Cir. CAUSA—2026-04-24ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
United States v. Jose Marquez5th Cir. CAUSA—2026-04-24ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Fatima Meziane v. Abdelouahab AitoucheCA MarylandUSA—2026-04-23Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Gunter v. Contango ORE, Inc., et al.D. AlaskaUSA—2026-04-23ImpliedAdmonishmentNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Joann Crawford v. Buffalo Creek Properties, LLCCA TexasUSA—2026-04-23Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
O.K., LLC v. MelkaCA California (2d)USA—2026-04-23Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Philip D. Dennison v. June Caudill et al.S.D. IndianaUSA—2026-04-23ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Alishia Monique Jones v. Ahmed Taylor, et al.E.D. MichiganUSA—2026-04-22ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Carol L. Williams v. Tracy HonlCA OregonUSA—2026-04-22UnidentifiedBrief Struck; Adverse Costs Order8044 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Daniel D’Agostino v. Circle K Stores Incorporated, et al.D. ArizonaUSA—2026-04-22Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
In re the Marriage of Joanne Rodrigues and Nathan CraigCA California (6d)USA—2026-04-22Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Krista C. Geddes v. LoanCare, LLC, et al.E.D. CaliforniaUSA—2026-04-22ImpliedMonetary Sanction; Bar Referral1000 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Meyer v. Castroville State BankTexas Court of Appeals (4th Dist.)USA—2026-04-22Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Primerica Life Insurance Company v. Daniel Vett Finlayson; Michelle JohnsonD. UtahUSA—2026-04-22ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Yanling Zhang v. Yanhui ZhangSC NevadaUSA—2026-04-22ImpliedMonetary Fine; Bar Referral; Refusal to file corrected brief250 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
In re: María V. Irizarry Centeno; Anissa M. Bonilla IrizarryTS Puerto RicoUSA—2026-04-21ImpliedAdmonishment1000 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Jurkowski v. BerkowitzSC DCUSA—2026-04-21ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Arthur West v. Lower Duwamish Waterway GroupCA WashingtonUSA—2026-04-20ImpliedAdmonishmentNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Bridgett Watson Adams, et al. v. 3M CompanyN.D. AlabamaUSA—2026-04-20ImpliedOrder to Show CauseNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Bunce v. Visual Technology Innovations (2)E.D. PennsylvaniaUSA—2026-04-20UnidentifiedMonetary Sanction, Additional CLE5000 USDSource (reason.com)
In re Prince Global Holdings Limited, et al.S.D. New York (Bankruptcy)USA—2026-04-18UnidentifiedFirm apologisedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Robert Harris v. Elementis Specialties, Inc.C.D. CaliforniaUSA—2026-04-17UnidentifiedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Jamie Lee Saunders v. Albertsons/Safeway, LLCD. ColoradoUSA—2026-04-16UnidentifiedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Fofanah v. Rockwall Rental PropertiesCA Texas (5d)USA—2026-04-15Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Matter of: LOGMET LLC, B-423066.2GAOUSA—2026-04-15ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Nelson v. DerryMinnesotaUSA—2026-04-15Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Stance Strong and Kinisha Strong v. Zubha Pop Foods LLC d/b/a Popeyes ChickenCA Illinois (1d)USA—2026-04-15Centient AIBrief StruckNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Brian Smith v. TD Auto Finance LLC, et al.N.D. MississippiUSA—2026-04-14UnidentifiedWarningNone 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.