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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 26 of 38

CaseCourtJurisdictionJudgeDecidedAI toolOutcomePenaltySource
DJ v SNCA AlbertaCanada2025-11-19UnidentifiedAdditional Costs500 CADCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
ECLI:NL:RBNNE:2025:4814Rechtbank Noord-NederlandNetherlands2025-11-19ChatGPT.None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Ekeocha v. U.S. Department of StateD. DCUSA2025-11-19ImpliedAdmonishmentNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Mareiorozyan v. Automobili Lamborghini America, LLCCalifornia SCUSA2025-11-19ImpliedAdmonishment; WarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Nº 1.0000.25.200097-1/001 (Antônio Carlos Vieira Barbosa)TJ Minas GeraisBrazil2025-11-19ImpliedBar Referral; Brief Partly StruckNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Wang v. MongeonHRT OntarioCanada2025-11-19ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Y.S. v. John Doe et al.D. ColoradoUSA2025-11-19ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Yuehong v. The Minister of Citizenship & ImmigrationFederal CourtCanada2025-11-19ChatGPTMonetary Sanction; Refusal to Anonymize Counsel's Identity500 CADCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
In re BryantM.D. North Carolina (Bankruptcy)USA2025-11-18ImpliedShow Cause OrderNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Jorge Paredes Guevara v. A&P Restaurant Corp., et al.S.D. New YorkUSA2025-11-18ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Kamia Nellum v. Credit Acceptance CorporationS.D. IndianaUSA2025-11-18ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Kim v. Insurance AustraliaACT CATAustralia2025-11-18BardDecision was removed from ACAT websiteNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Medical Buyers Group LLC d/b/a Integrity v. Candice Pence, et al.M.D. GeorgiaUSA2025-11-18ImpliedCost Order and Public Admonishment10000 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Moorehead v. Goodwill Industries of Northeast TexasE.D. TexasUSA2025-11-18ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
MS J M Jain Prop Sh Jeetmal Choraria v. Union of India & Ors.Delhi High CourtIndia2025-11-18ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Small Moves Canada Inc. v. GarnerBC CRTCanada2025-11-18ImpliedTribunal found the cited 'British Columbia Fraudulent Transactions Act' does not exist and declined to consider or add fraud claims based on it.None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
133 Blackstock Road v Assethold LimitedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)UK2025-11-17ImpliedShow Cause1Source (naturalandartificiallaw.com)
Cojom v. RoblenD. ConnecticutUSA2025-11-17UnidentifiedMonetary sanction500 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Cotto v. United StatesD. ColoradoUSA2025-11-17ImpliedMotion for reconsideration denied; court identified the cited case/citation as nonexistent/miscited and rejected reliance on it.None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Gittemeier v. Liberty Mutual Personal Insurance CompanyE.D. MissouriUSA2025-11-17ImpliedCosts Order + Fine; One Attorney ordered to withdraw1000 USDSource (reason.com)
Mattson & Dostal v. Rosebud Electric Cooperative et al.D. South DakotaUSA2025-11-17ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Neal v. FrayerD. MarylandUSA2025-11-17ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Schlichter v. KennedyCA CaliforniaUSA2025-11-17UnidentifiedMonetary sanction, bar referral1750 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
UK and R (Munir) v Secretary of State for the Home DepartmentUpper TribunalUK2025-11-17ImpliedBar ReferralNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Beschluss 4 L 3030/25KölnGermany2025-11-14ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Jeremie Montgomery v. AFL-CIOM.D. TennesseeUSA2025-11-14ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Matthew Lewis v. Eagle County GovernmentD. ColoradoUSA2025-11-14ImpliedFine and Costs Order28000 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
VG Köln, Beschluss vom 14.11.2025 - 4 L 3030/25VG KölnGermany2025-11-14ImpliedEilantrag abgelehnt; Gericht stellte fehlerhafte Zitate fest und wies vorsorglich auf möglichen ungeprüften Einsatz eines KI-Werkzeugs hin, sah jedoch keine Sanktion vor.None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Wills and Aiadaui v WilsonVictorian CATAustralia2025-11-14UnidentifiedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Azar c. Université de MontréalQuebec CACanada2025-11-13ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Matter of MatosSC New YorkUSA2025-11-13UnidentifiedRespondent publicly censuredNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Nathan Strong v. The United StatesCourt of Federal ClaimsUSA2025-11-13ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Richard LaRoche v. Darla Sterett (LaRoche)Vermont SCUSA2025-11-13UnidentifiedOrder to file order in all pending Vermont Superior Court cases where Counsel appearsNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Robbin Y. Miller v. Andrew Stuart5th Cir. CAUSA2025-11-13ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Virginia Montoya Cabanas v. Pamela Bondi, et al.S.D. TexasUSA2025-11-13ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
William McNae and Ronda McNae v. ARAG Insurance CompanyW.D. WashingtonUSA2025-11-13ImpliedFiling struck; monetary sanction100 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
B… S… v. Ministre responsable de la Solidarité sociale et de l'Action communautaireTAQ QuébecCanada2025-11-12UnidentifiedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Cohen v. State of Israel et al.Jerusalem District CourtIsrael2025-11-12UnidentifiedAI-generated materials disregarded; Adverse Costs Order; Order to correct filings.4000 ILSCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
David J. Donovan v. Kathryn ThorsonCA New MexicoUSA2025-11-12ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Jeffery Todd Henson, Sr. v. Lynn A. EspejoC.D. IllinoisUSA2025-11-12ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Jonathan David Sheppard v Jillion LLCQatar FC CourtQatar2025-11-12ImpliedContempt finding; apology and publication of judgmentNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Coulson v. ASB BankHigh CourtNew Zealand2025-11-11ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Case 19 O 527/16LG DarmstadtGermany2025-11-10ImpliedExpert fees reduced to naughtNone reportedSource (rv.hessenrecht.hessen.de)
Choi v. SlopinskiSC British ColumbiaCanada2025-11-10ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Grymes Development Company v. FoderaSC New YorkUSA2025-11-10UnidentifiedMonetary Sanction (2,000 USD); Adverse Costs Order18993 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Jacob Doe v. The University of North Carolina SystemW.D. North CarolinaUSA2025-11-10ImpliedOrder to show causeNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Kevin L. Swincher et al. v. Fay Servicing, LLC et al.W.D. KentuckyUSA2025-11-10ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Kuigoua v. ParkCA CaliforniaUSA2025-11-10ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Marques Johnson v. Capital One Financial CorporationE.D. MichiganUSA2025-11-10ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Shelton v. Parkland HealthN.D. TexasUSA2025-11-10UnidentifiedAdmonishmentNone 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.