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

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Incidents in 2026
$2,500
In fines, where reported
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Last 18 months of published incidents, by the date of the court's order.

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Blamed by name

ChatGPT 58 Claude 3 Copilot 2 Gemini 2 Lexis+ AI 2 Westlaw Precision 2 Archie 1 ChatOn 1 CoCounsel 1 Ghostwriter Legal 1 Google Scholar 1 Grok 1 Lexis 1 Lexis Nexis 1 Westlaw CoCounsel 1 Westlaw’s CoCounsel 1 in-house AI database 1

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Fined Lexis+ AI 2026-04-06
The State Bar Court approved discipline after Khalifeh filed a federal trademark brief with nonexistent and irrelevant AI-assisted citations and failed to disclose generative AI use.
Omid Emile Khalifeh · Omid Emile Khalifeh · State Bar Court · CA
“Courts and clients must be able to trust that the filings attorneys submit are accurate, supported, and compliant with professional standards,”
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  • Omid Emile Khalifeh was accused by the State Bar of California.
  • He filed an April 2025 federal trademark brief with a nonexistent citation and two irrelevant AI-assisted citations.
  • The State Bar Court approved discipline, including probation and a 30-day suspension.
  • State Bar Court, California.
  • April 6, 2026; he said the brief was informed by Lexis+ AI.
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