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Every incident where a lawyer got caught filing AI-fabricated citations. The Hall of Shame.

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ChatGPT 42 Claude 4 Gemini 3 ChatGPT-4o 1 ChatOn 1 CoCounsel 1 Eve 1 Google AI Overview 1 Grammarly 1 Morgan & Morgan’s in-house Artificial In 1 OpenCase 1 OpenLaw 1 Perplexity AI 1 Westlaw Precision 1

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Caught, not sanctioned Eve 2026-03-27
Ross LeBlanc filed briefs citing a real decision but quoting passages that did not exist, and the mistake was flagged with sanctions being sought.
Ross LeBlanc · Ross LeBlanc · 19th Judicial District Court in Baton Rouge · LA
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  • Ross LeBlanc, a Dudley DeBosier partner, was linked to the filings.
  • He filed briefs with quotes that did not exist in a real court decision.
  • The court had not yet imposed sanctions; opposing counsel sought them.
  • 19th Judicial District Court in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
  • March 27, 2026 letter; LeBlanc said he started using Eve to draft pleadings.
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