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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
1,898
Courts covered
393
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.

1,898 cases match these filters · page 22 of 38

CaseCourtJurisdictionJudgeDecidedAI toolOutcomePenaltySource
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)
Sentencia 000126/2025TSJ Gran CanariaSpain2025-12-31ImpliedNone 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 Peiu v Hywel Dda University Local Health BoardEmployment Tribunal (Swansea)UK2025-12-30ChatGPTNone 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)
Chaudhary v. GenestHRT OntarioCanada2025-12-29ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Cherleatha B. v. Frank BisignanoD. South CarolinaUSA2025-12-29ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
In re S.A., D.H., and B.M., MinorsCA IllinoisUSA2025-12-29ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
N° 2506461TA OrléansFrance2025-12-29ImpliedAdmonishmentNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
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)
Herzel Hagigi v. Official ReceiverSupreme CourtIsrael2025-12-28ImpliedAppeal dismissed, monetary sanction5000 ILSCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Case 2025/RK/12CA AntwerpBelgium2025-12-25ImpliedMonetary Sanction25000 EURCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Mag 7 Ltd. et al. v. Tederi et al.District Court, Tel Aviv-YafoIsrael2025-12-25ImpliedMonetary Sanction; Order to amend pleading10000 ILSSource (law.co.il)
JF v Canada Employment Insurance CommissionSocial Security TribunalCanada2025-12-24ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Mrs Sandra Archer v GTC ContractingFair Work CommissionAustralia2025-12-24UnidentifiedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Allen v. AmazonN.D. TexasUSA2025-12-23UnidentifiedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Fitzgerald v. BradyVermont SCUSA2025-12-23ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
In the matter of BayfoyleSC New South WalesAustralia2025-12-23ImpliedAdverse Costs Order (AI misuse one of the factors); Declined to Refer to the Bar1Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Kalala v. Coopérative d'habitation La Fraternité MicheloiseCS QuébecCanada2025-12-23ImpliedMonetary Sanction500 CADSource (canlii.org)
Krystle J. Lyons v. Oak Harbor School DistrictW.D. WashingtonUSA2025-12-23ImpliedAmended Complaint dismissed with prejudice.None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Leber v. Bryan Medical Center et al.D. NebraskaUSA2025-12-23ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
M... G... c. A... C...QCCSCanada2025-12-23ImpliedMonetary Sanction500 CADCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Minjie Zheng v. ICANNC.D. CaliforniaUSA2025-12-23ImpliedMonetary Sanction66129 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Tekla & TeklaFederal Circuit and Family CourtAustralia2025-12-23ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Donovan v. Clark County AssessorIndiana Tax CourtUSA2025-12-22UnidentifiedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Levy v. Google LLCW.D. WashingtonUSA2025-12-22ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Leytcorp v Mimbim EnterprisesTrade Marks OfficeAustralia2025-12-22ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Matter of: KE System Services, Inc.GAOUSA2025-12-22ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Pasuengos v Minister for Immigration and CitizenshipFederal Circuit and Family CourtAustralia2025-12-22UnidentifiedOrder to Show CauseNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Rathi & RathiFederal Circuit and Family CourtAustralia2025-12-22ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Smith v. Clarence Smith et al.N.D. New YorkUSA2025-12-22ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Billups v. Louisville Municipal School DistrictN.D. MississippiUSA2025-12-19GrokCounsel DQ'd; monetary sanction; obligatory audit of all past filingsNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Disability Rights Mississippi v. Palmer Home for ChildrenN.D MississippiUSA2025-12-19ImpliedMonetary sanction; CLE requirement; notification to bar and other courts; attorney withdrawal.20883 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Fantini v. WestRock Services, LLCD. New JerseyUSA2025-12-19ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Gavin Simpson v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLCW.D. VirginiaUSA2025-12-19ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Groulx v. CSL LimitedCA MichiganUSA2025-12-19Appeal dismissedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Nelligan O’Brien Payne v Amy FrenchIP OfficeCanada2025-12-19ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Obermann v. ICBCBC CRTCanada2025-12-19ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Patrick Joseph Groulx v CSL LimitedCA MichiganUSA2025-12-19ImpliedAppeal dismissedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Arabyads Holding Limited v. Gulrez Alam Marghoob AlamADGMUAE2025-12-18ImpliedMon282508Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Edward Starski v. Chandler HoldernessCA ColoradoUSA2025-12-18ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Gerou v. George, Whitten, and United StatesE.D. WisconsinUSA2025-12-18ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Greenfield One III Gmbh & Co. Kg v. ChaneyDelaware Ch.USA2025-12-18ImpliedWarningNone 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.