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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 27 of 38

CaseCourtJurisdictionJudgeDecidedAI toolOutcomePenaltySource
United States v. Thomas Czartorski, et al.W.D. KentuckyUSA2025-11-10ChatGPTOrder to show CauseNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Interest of M. O. W.CA Texas, AustinUSA2025-11-07ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
James Andrew Grimmer v. Citibank, N.A.D. MinnesotaUSA2025-11-07UnidentifiedComplaint dismissed with prejudiceNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Marc Henri David v. George Chiala Farms, Inc.N.D. CaliforniaUSA2025-11-07ImpliedAdmonishmentNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
QTR v BXD ([2025] NZERA 716)Employment Relations AuthorityNew Zealand2025-11-07ChatGPTNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Rivera Carrasquillo v. USAD. Puerto RicoUSA2025-11-07ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Wade v. Traincareconsult, IncSC CaliforniaUSA2025-11-07ImpliedOrder to Show CauseNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
BC Taco Restaurant Group Ltd.BC Employment Standards TribunalCanada2025-11-06ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
David Angel Sifuentes, III v. Christian Brothers AutomotiveW.D. MichiganUSA2025-11-06ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
ECLI:NL:RBGEL:2025:9423GelderlandNetherlands2025-11-06ImpliedCourt found several cited rulings non-existent or irrelevant, rejected reliance on that case law, and dismissed the appeal.None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Jamison Warfield v. W.N. Morehouse Truck Line, Inc.E.D. TennesseeUSA2025-11-06ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Kheir v. Titan Team, The Money Source Inc., and Auction.comS.D. Texas (Bankruptcy)USA2025-11-06UnidentifiedCosts Order; 6 hours CLE on generative AI; provide order to client; Bar referral.1 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Sanchez v. Chedraui USA, Inc.California SCUSA2025-11-06ImpliedOrder to Show CauseNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Travis C. Mills et al. v. Rocket Mortgage LLC et al.W.D. LouisianaUSA2025-11-06ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Clarke v State of Queensland (Department of Education)Queensland IRCAustralia2025-11-05ChatGPTNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Coleman & Lewis v. PNC Bank, N.A.D. NevadaUSA2025-11-05ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Lowrey v. City of Rio Rancho et al. (1)D. New MexicoUSA2025-11-05ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
STC17832-2025Corte Suprema de JusticiaColombia2025-11-05ImpliedOrder quashedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Alaya Coleman v. RPF-Somers Investors, LLC, et al.E.D. WisconsinUSA2025-11-04ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Borsody v. Frontier Heritage CommunitiesD. KansasUSA2025-11-04ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Choksi v IPSHigh CourtUK2025-11-04Google AI OverviewNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Lnu, et al. v. BondiCA CaliforniaUSA2025-11-04ImpliedShow Cause OrderNone reportedNo source on file
Todd E. Glass v. Foley & Lardner LLPW.D. WisconsinUSA2025-11-04ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Xavier Jamal Smith v. Santander Consumer USA Inc.N.D. IndianaUSA2025-11-04ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
12 Os 124/25iOGAustria2025-11-03ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
I.H. v. O.K.CA IndianaUSA2025-11-03ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Isaacs v. Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationD. New JerseyUSA2025-11-03ChatGPTCourt required counsel to certify completion of an AI seminarNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Tan Hai Peng Micheal and anotherHigh CourtSingapore2025-11-03UnidentifiedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Wheat v. VichieSC New YorkUSA2025-11-03ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
534246-07-22Israel2025-11-02ImpliedMonetary Sanction1000 ILSCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Wertheimer v. Ryanair DACSmall Claims CourtIsrael2025-11-01ImpliedCosts deniedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Richard Louis Pazdernik, Jr.Iowa SC Attorney Disciplinary BoardUSA2025-10-31ChatGPTPublic reprimandNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
County of Los Angeles v. Neill Francis NiblettCA CaliforniaUSA2025-10-31UnidentifiedShow Cause OrderNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Kaleb Alexander Hoosier v. Executive Centre Association, et al.D. Hawai‘iUSA2025-10-31ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
S… F… c. I… O…Québec SCCanada2025-10-31ChatGPTWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
State ex rel. Soretha Marie Eldridge v. Judge Ashley KilbaneCA OhioUSA2025-10-31UnidentifiedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Clifford Robert Cummings v. The Estate of Forrest FennD. New MexicoUSA2025-10-30ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Huang v. Champion Homes SalesNSWAustralia2025-10-30UnidentifiedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
In re: Pamela WilliamsN.D. Georgia (Bankruptcy)USA2025-10-30ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
In re: the Marriage of Melinda Johnson v. Sabastian JohnsonCA IndianaUSA2025-10-30ChatGPTWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
In re: Tracy JohnsonCA TexasUSA2025-10-30ImpliedWarningNone reportedNo source on file
Lareina A. Sauls v. Pierce County, et al.W.D. WashingtonUSA2025-10-30ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Nonnie Berg v. United Airlines, Inc. (1)D. ColoradoUSA2025-10-30ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
O.K. v. Southern Ontario Secondary Schools AssociationHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioCanada2025-10-30ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
OscarTech UK Ltd v ORTHOFIX S.r.l.UK IPOUK2025-10-30UnidentifiedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Safe Choice, LLC v. City of ClevelandN.D. OhioUSA2025-10-30Amicus (Casemine)Monetary Sanction; Referral to the Bar; Order to serve decision on clinet;7500 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Warner v. Gilbarco, Inc.E.D. MichiganUSA2025-10-30ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Bourse de l'Immobilier Multilogements inc. c. LanthierCS QuébecCanada2025-10-29ChatGPTMonetary sanction750 CADCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Joy Wilson v. KIPP Texas, Inc.N.D. TexasUSA2025-10-29ChatGPTCosts Order; 2h of CLE1 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Mezu v. MezuCA MarylandUSA2025-10-29ChatGPTReferral to Attorney Grievance CommissionNone 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.