Lawyers Sanctioned for Submitting AI-Generated Legal Brief with Fake Case Citations

Two New York lawyers were fined $5,000 for including fabricated case law in a legal brief.
The lawyers used an AI chatbot called ChatGPT to generate the fake citations without verifying their accuracy.
The judge found the lawyers acted in bad faith and made false statements to the court.
The firm is considering appealing the ruling, though the underlying case was dismissed.
The incident highlights issues around the responsible use of AI in the legal profession.